#591F5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.121 323.9), rgb(89, 31, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#591F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F5F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.121 323.9) |
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 #591F5F | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F5F | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #591F5F text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F5F text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD4
oklch(70.7% 0.146 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 324)
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Step 700
700
#912C9B
oklch(49.2% 0.188 324)
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Step 800
800
#76267E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 324)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F5F
oklch(35.6% 0.121 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#591F5F 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) | #123361 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293A5D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B293C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F5F
#591F5F
oklch(35.6% 0.121 323.9)
- #004A08
#004A08
oklch(35.5% 0.116 143.8)
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 #591F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.085
Use #591F5F 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.