#592D50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.8% 0.082 335.2), rgb(89, 45, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#592D50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592D50 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 45, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.082 335.2) |
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 #592D50 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592D50 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #592D50 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #592D50 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#C789B9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335)
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Step 500
500
#B76AA7
oklch(63% 0.125 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25192
oklch(55.6% 0.135 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B417C
oklch(49.1% 0.126 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#713665
oklch(42.7% 0.104 335.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592D50
oklch(36.8% 0.082 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#592D50 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) | #2D3851 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393F4F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2F3A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592D50
#592D50
oklch(36.8% 0.082 335.2)
- #0F4C2C
#0F4C2C
oklch(37% 0.082 155.3)
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 #592D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
Use #592D50 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.