#592253
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.105 332), rgb(89, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#592253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592253 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.105 332) |
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 #592253 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592253 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592253 text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #592253 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C3
oklch(70.7% 0.125 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C060B4
oklch(63.2% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB43A0
oklch(55.6% 0.175 332)
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Step 700
700
#923489
oklch(49.1% 0.162 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#772C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 332)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592253
oklch(35.2% 0.105 332)
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Step 950
950
#391935
oklch(27.2% 0.066 332.1)
#592253 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) | #203355 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313A51 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2637 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592253
#592253
oklch(35.2% 0.105 332)
- #004821
#004821
oklch(35.2% 0.092 152)
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 #592253, 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
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
Use #592253 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.