#59255F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.4% 0.112 323.4), rgb(89, 37, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#59255F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59255F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 37, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.112 323.4) |
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 #59255F | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59255F | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #59255F text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #59255F text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFE0
oklch(81% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C982D0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA60C4
oklch(63.2% 0.171 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A543B0
oklch(55.7% 0.186 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3397
oklch(49% 0.173 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#732C7B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 323.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59255F
oklch(36.4% 0.112 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#37193A
oklch(27.1% 0.07 323.8)
#59255F 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) | #1B3661 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3C5D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2D3E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59255F
#59255F
oklch(36.4% 0.112 323.4)
- #0A4C0E
#0A4C0E
oklch(36.4% 0.112 143.5)
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 #59255F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.088
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.090
Use #59255F 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.