#592656
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36% 0.101 329.7), rgb(89, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#592656 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 330°. 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 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592656 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36% 0.101 329.7) |
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 #592656 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592656 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #592656 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #592656 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B6
oklch(63.2% 0.155 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A747A1
oklch(55.6% 0.168 330)
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Step 700
700
#8F388A
oklch(49.2% 0.155 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592656
oklch(36% 0.101 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#592656 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) | #233558 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323C55 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2B3A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592656
#592656
oklch(36% 0.101 329.7)
- #004B1E
#004B1E
oklch(36.1% 0.1 149.8)
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 #592656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.086
Use #592656 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.