#592653
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.098 332.1), rgb(89, 38, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#592653 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592653 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 38, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.098 332.1) |
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 #592653 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592653 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #592653 text on white | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #592653 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D6
oklch(81% 0.073 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C1
oklch(70.6% 0.118 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B1
oklch(63% 0.15 332)
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Step 600
600
#A8489D
oklch(55.7% 0.163 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3886
oklch(49% 0.152 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 332.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592653
oklch(35.8% 0.098 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#592653 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) | #243554 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333C52 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2A38 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592653
#592653
oklch(35.8% 0.098 332.1)
- #004A22
#004A22
oklch(35.8% 0.094 152)
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 #592653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.088
Use #592653 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.