#592D4D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.7% 0.079 338.3), rgb(89, 45, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#592D4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592D4D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 45, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.079 338.3) |
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 #592D4D | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592D4D | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #592D4D text on white | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #592D4D text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 338)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB5
oklch(70.8% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#A3518D
oklch(55.5% 0.132 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4278
oklch(49.1% 0.121 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#713662
oklch(42.6% 0.102 337.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592D4D
oklch(36.7% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#592D4D 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) | #2E384E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2E39 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592D4D
#592D4D
oklch(36.7% 0.079 338.3)
- #0C4B2F
#0C4B2F
oklch(36.7% 0.078 158.6)
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 #592D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.087
Use #592D4D 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.