#593573
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(40.1% 0.107 309.2), rgb(89, 53, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#593573 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #593573 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 53, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.107 309.2) |
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 #593573 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #593573 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #593573 text on white | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #593573 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B889DD
oklch(70.7% 0.129 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A769D3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#924EC0
oklch(55.6% 0.177 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA6
oklch(49.1% 0.165 309)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#593573
oklch(40.1% 0.107 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#593573 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) | #244375 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4571 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56404F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #593573
#593573
oklch(40.1% 0.107 309.2)
- #355200
#355200
oklch(40% 0.106 129.2)
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 #593573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.083
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.094
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.095
Use #593573 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.