#59305E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.1% 0.09 323.1), rgb(89, 48, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#59305E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59305E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 48, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.09 323.1) |
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 #59305E | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59305E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #59305E text on white | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #59305E text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DA
oklch(80.8% 0.068 323)
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Step 400
400
#C189C8
oklch(70.7% 0.109 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C50A5
oklch(55.6% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#85408E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3573
oklch(42.6% 0.116 323)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59305E
oklch(38.1% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#59305E 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) | #2A3C60 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36415D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A3542 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59305E
#59305E
oklch(38.1% 0.09 323.1)
- #214E1F
#214E1F
oklch(38% 0.09 142.8)
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 #59305E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.089
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.089
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.094
Use #59305E 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.