#59223F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.089 350), rgb(89, 34, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#59223F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59223F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 34, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.089 350) |
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 #59223F | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59223F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59223F text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #59223F 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C7
oklch(81% 0.066 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#D384AA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56495
oklch(63.2% 0.136 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0487F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#97396C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3058
oklch(42.8% 0.114 349.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59223F
oklch(34.3% 0.089 350)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#59223F 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) | #292F40 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38393E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F202D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59223F
#59223F
oklch(34.3% 0.089 350)
- #004433
#004433
oklch(34.4% 0.068 169.5)
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 #59223F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #59223F 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.