#592849
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.085 341.4), rgb(89, 40, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#592849 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 341°. 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592849 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 40, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.085 341.4) |
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 #592849 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592849 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #592849 text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592849 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B3
oklch(70.7% 0.102 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A0
oklch(63% 0.13 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8B
oklch(55.5% 0.141 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#903D76
oklch(49% 0.132 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#753360
oklch(42.6% 0.109 341.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592849
oklch(35.6% 0.085 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#592849 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) | #2B344A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383C48 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2935 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592849
#592849
oklch(35.6% 0.085 341.4)
- #00492F
#00492F
oklch(35.8% 0.079 161.4)
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 #592849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
Use #592849 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.