#59214E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.102 335.9), rgb(89, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#59214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59214E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.102 335.9) |
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 #59214E | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59214E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59214E text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #59214E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED4
oklch(80.9% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D082BE
oklch(70.7% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C260AD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 336)
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Step 600
600
#AD4399
oklch(55.6% 0.171 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#943482
oklch(49% 0.158 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.131 335.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59214E
oklch(34.8% 0.102 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#59214E 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) | #22314F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323A4D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2434 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59214E
#59214E
oklch(34.8% 0.102 335.9)
- #004726
#004726
oklch(35% 0.086 155.4)
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 #59214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #59214E 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.