#59436E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.5% 0.074 307), rgb(89, 67, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#59436E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59436E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.074 307) |
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 #59436E | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59436E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #59436E text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59436E text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#977BB4
oklch(63% 0.089 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#82649F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5288
oklch(49% 0.09 307.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59436E
oklch(42.5% 0.074 307)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#59436E 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) | #3A4B70 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4C6D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #564953 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59436E
#59436E
oklch(42.5% 0.074 307)
- #435627
#435627
oklch(42.5% 0.074 127.5)
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 #59436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #59436E 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.