#59294F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.088 335.7), rgb(89, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#59294F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59294F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.088 335.7) |
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 #59294F | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59294F | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #59294F text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #59294F text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87BA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64C94
oklch(55.5% 0.148 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#743367
oklch(42.8% 0.114 335.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59294F
oklch(36.1% 0.088 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#59294F 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) | #293650 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373D4E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2B38 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59294F
#59294F
oklch(36.1% 0.088 335.7)
- #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 #59294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.086
Use #59294F 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.