#59205E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.119 324.4), rgb(89, 32, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#59205E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.119 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 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59205E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 32, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.119 324.4) |
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 #59205E | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59205E | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #59205E text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #59205E text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC80D2
oklch(70.8% 0.142 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD5BC6
oklch(63% 0.183 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93DB2
oklch(55.7% 0.198 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#912D99
oklch(49.1% 0.185 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#75277C
oklch(42.6% 0.153 324.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59205E
oklch(35.6% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#59205E 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) | #153460 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3A5C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B293C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59205E
#59205E
oklch(35.6% 0.119 324.4)
- #004A0C
#004A0C
oklch(35.5% 0.113 144.5)
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 #59205E, 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 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.085
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.085
Use #59205E 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.