#591F4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.104 337.3), rgb(89, 31, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#591F4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F4C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.104 337.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #591F4C | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F4C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591F4C text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F4C text on black | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAB
oklch(63% 0.159 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4197
oklch(55.6% 0.174 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#963281
oklch(49.1% 0.162 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B69
oklch(42.7% 0.134 337.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F4C
oklch(34.5% 0.104 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#591F4C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #21304D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32394B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2132 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F4C
#591F4C
oklch(34.5% 0.104 337.3)
- #004528
#004528
oklch(34.4% 0.081 157.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #591F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #591F4C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.