#594166
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.7% 0.067 313.2), rgb(89, 65, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#594166 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #594166 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 65, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.067 313.2) |
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 #594166 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #594166 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #594166 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #594166 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD3
oklch(81% 0.039 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.08 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#856497
oklch(55.6% 0.086 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#715381
oklch(49.2% 0.08 313.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#594166
oklch(41.7% 0.067 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3955
oklch(37.6% 0.052 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#594166 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) | #3B4967 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404B65 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58464F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #594166
#594166
oklch(41.7% 0.067 313.2)
- #3D542D
#3D542D
oklch(41.6% 0.067 133.5)
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 #594166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #594166 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.