#59325D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.3% 0.085 323.7), rgb(89, 50, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#59325D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59325D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 50, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 30%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.085 323.7) |
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 #59325D | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59325D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #59325D text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #59325D text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08AC5
oklch(70.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB6
oklch(63% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 324)
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Step 700
700
#84428B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3771
oklch(42.7% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59325D
oklch(38.3% 0.085 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#59325D 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) | #2D3D5F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38425C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A3743 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59325D
#59325D
oklch(38.3% 0.085 323.7)
- #234F23
#234F23
oklch(38.4% 0.087 143.7)
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 #59325D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.089
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.092
Use #59325D 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.