#592543
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.086 346.8), rgb(89, 37, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#592543 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 347°. 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 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592543 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 37, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.086 346.8) |
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 #592543 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592543 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #592543 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #592543 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#D086AD
oklch(70.8% 0.103 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16699
oklch(63.1% 0.131 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B84
oklch(55.7% 0.144 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#943B6F
oklch(49% 0.134 347)
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Step 800
800
#78325B
oklch(42.7% 0.11 346.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592543
oklch(34.9% 0.086 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#592543 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) | #2A3244 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383B42 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2431 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592543
#592543
oklch(34.9% 0.086 346.8)
- #004632
#004632
oklch(35% 0.072 166.5)
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 #592543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #592543 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.