#593F6B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.5% 0.078 310.5), rgb(89, 63, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#593F6B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #593F6B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 63, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.078 310.5) |
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 #593F6B | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #593F6B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #593F6B text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #593F6B text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B3
oklch(63% 0.093 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#86629F
oklch(55.7% 0.1 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#715188
oklch(49.1% 0.093 310.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#593F6B
oklch(41.5% 0.078 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#593F6B 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) | #36486D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4A6A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #574550 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #593F6B
#593F6B
oklch(41.5% 0.078 310.5)
- #3D5424
#3D5424
oklch(41.5% 0.078 130.4)
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 #593F6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
Use #593F6B 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.