#593369
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(39.2% 0.098 315.1), rgb(89, 51, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#593369 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #593369 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 51, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 35%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.098 315.1) |
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 #593369 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #593369 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #593369 text on white | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #593369 text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 315.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E2
oklch(81% 0.074 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC7
oklch(63.1% 0.15 315)
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Step 600
600
#964FB3
oklch(55.5% 0.163 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#803F9A
oklch(49% 0.152 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#68357D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 315.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#593369
oklch(39.2% 0.098 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#593369 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) | #28406B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334368 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #583B49 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #593369
#593369
oklch(39.2% 0.098 315.1)
- #2D5114
#2D5114
oklch(39.4% 0.098 135.1)
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 #593369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.084
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.087
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.088
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.089
Use #593369 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.