#592D52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.083 333.3), rgb(89, 45, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#592D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #592D52 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.083 333.3) |
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 #592D52 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #592D52 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #592D52 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #592D52 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#C689BB
oklch(70.7% 0.099 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.128 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25095
oklch(55.6% 0.139 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A407F
oklch(49% 0.129 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#703668
oklch(42.7% 0.106 332.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#592D52
oklch(36.9% 0.083 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#592D52 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) | #2C3953 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383F51 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D303B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #592D52
#592D52
oklch(36.9% 0.083 333.3)
- #114C2A
#114C2A
oklch(37% 0.083 153.5)
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 #592D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.084
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.087
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
Use #592D52 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.