#59234E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.099 336), rgb(89, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#59234E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59234E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.099 336) |
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 #59234E | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59234E | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59234E text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #59234E 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
-
Step 400
400
#CF83BD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 335.9)
-
Step 500
500
#C062AC
oklch(63.1% 0.151 335.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AB4697
oklch(55.6% 0.164 336)
-
Step 700
700
#933681
oklch(49.1% 0.154 336)
-
Step 800
800
#772E69
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.7)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#59234E
oklch(35.1% 0.099 336)
-
Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#59234E 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) | #24324F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343A4D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2635 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59234E
#59234E
oklch(35.1% 0.099 336)
- #004727
#004727
oklch(35% 0.085 156.1)
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 #59234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #59234E 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.