#59376E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(40.2% 0.097 311.3), rgb(89, 55, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#59376E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59376E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 55, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 33%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.097 311.3) |
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 #59376E | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59376E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #59376E text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #59376E text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E4
oklch(81% 0.073 311)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A66CCA
oklch(63% 0.148 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#9252B7
oklch(55.7% 0.161 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C429E
oklch(49.2% 0.15 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#653780
oklch(42.8% 0.124 311.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59376E
oklch(40.2% 0.097 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#59376E 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) | #2A4370 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34466D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57404D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59376E
#59376E
oklch(40.2% 0.097 311.3)
- #355212
#355212
oklch(40.1% 0.096 131)
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 #59376E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.087
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.088
Use #59376E 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.