#59235B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.111 326.2), rgb(89, 35, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#59235B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59235B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 35, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.111 326.2) |
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 #59235B | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59235B | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #59235B text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #59235B text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CD
oklch(70.8% 0.133 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A842AC
oklch(55.7% 0.185 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3293
oklch(49% 0.172 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#752B77
oklch(42.7% 0.142 326.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59235B
oklch(35.8% 0.111 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#371838
oklch(26.8% 0.07 326.1)
#59235B 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) | #1C355D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3B59 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2A3B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59235B
#59235B
oklch(35.8% 0.111 326.2)
- #004B14
#004B14
oklch(35.9% 0.109 146.3)
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 #59235B, 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 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.087
Use #59235B 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.