#59408C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.7% 0.122 296.2), rgb(89, 64, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#59408C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59408C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 64, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.122 296.2) |
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 #59408C | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59408C | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59408C text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59408C text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A791DF
oklch(70.6% 0.114 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#9274D6
oklch(63% 0.145 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D5BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.158 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A4AA9
oklch(49.1% 0.147 296.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59408C
oklch(43.7% 0.122 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#47356E
oklch(37.8% 0.095 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#291F40
oklch(26.9% 0.061 296)
#59408C 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) | #214F8F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284D8A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D4F5F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59408C
#59408C
oklch(43.7% 0.122 296.2)
- #4F5800
#4F5800
oklch(43.7% 0.1 116.4)
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 #59408C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.080
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.080
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.080
Use #59408C 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.