#59294C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36% 0.086 338.6), rgb(89, 41, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#59294C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59294C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 41, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36% 0.086 338.6) |
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 #59294C | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59294C | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #59294C text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #59294C text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B6
oklch(70.7% 0.103 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A4
oklch(63.2% 0.131 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743363
oklch(42.6% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59294C
oklch(36% 0.086 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#59294C 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) | #2B354D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383D4B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2A37 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59294C
#59294C
oklch(36% 0.086 338.6)
- #004A2C
#004A2C
oklch(36% 0.084 158.4)
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 #59294C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #59294C 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.