#59284E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.089 336.5), rgb(89, 40, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#59284E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59284E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 40, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.089 336.5) |
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 #59284E | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59284E | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #59284E text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #59284E 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB86B9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC66A8
oklch(63% 0.137 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74C93
oklch(55.6% 0.148 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7D
oklch(49% 0.138 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#743266
oklch(42.6% 0.115 336.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59284E
oklch(35.9% 0.089 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#59284E 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) | #29354F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373C4D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2A37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59284E
#59284E
oklch(35.9% 0.089 336.5)
- #004A29
#004A29
oklch(36% 0.087 156.2)
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 #59284E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
Use #59284E 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.