#593B4C
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.3% 0.049 344.6), rgb(89, 59, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#593B4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #593B4C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 59, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 20%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.049 344.6) |
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 #593B4C | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #593B4C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #593B4C text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #593B4C text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C6
oklch(81% 0.036 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92A9
oklch(70.6% 0.059 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7794
oklch(63.1% 0.076 345)
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Step 600
600
#965F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#804F6B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 345)
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Step 800
800
#684157
oklch(42.8% 0.063 345.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#593B4C
oklch(39.3% 0.049 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#593B4C 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) | #3D414D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44464B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D3B41 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #593B4C
#593B4C
oklch(39.3% 0.049 344.6)
- #2B4E3F
#2B4E3F
oklch(39.2% 0.049 164.8)
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 #593B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.085
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.090
Use #593B4C 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.