#59316F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(39.2% 0.109 312.2), rgb(89, 49, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#59316F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59316F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 49, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 39%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.109 312.2) |
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 #59316F | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59316F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #59316F text on white | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #59316F text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#964BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.181 312)
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Step 700
700
#803BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.169 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59316F
oklch(39.2% 0.109 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#59316F 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) | #214071 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E436D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #573B4B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59316F
#59316F
oklch(39.2% 0.109 312.2)
- #2E5100
#2E5100
oklch(39.3% 0.109 132.2)
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 #59316F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.087
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.089
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.090
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.090
Use #59316F 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.