#59446B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.5% 0.068 308.4), rgb(89, 68, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#59446B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 308°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59446B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 68, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 22%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.068 308.4) |
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 #59446B | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59446B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #59446B text on white | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #59446B text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BF
oklch(70.6% 0.064 309)
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Step 500
500
#977CAF
oklch(63% 0.081 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#82659B
oklch(55.7% 0.088 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E5384
oklch(49% 0.082 308.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59446B
oklch(42.5% 0.068 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A57
oklch(37.8% 0.052 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#59446B 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) | #3D4C6D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414D6A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #574A52 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59446B
#59446B
oklch(42.5% 0.068 308.4)
- #43562C
#43562C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 128.9)
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 #59446B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #59446B 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.