#592050
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.106 334.2), rgb(89, 32, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#592050 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592050 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 32, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.106 334.2) |
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 #592050 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592050 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592050 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #592050 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D081C1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB1
oklch(63% 0.163 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD429C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#943286
oklch(49% 0.164 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#792B6D
oklch(42.8% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592050
oklch(34.8% 0.106 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#592050 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) | #1F3151 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31394E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2434 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592050
#592050
oklch(34.8% 0.106 334.2)
- #004724
#004724
oklch(34.9% 0.088 154.1)
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 #592050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #592050 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.