#59448E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(44.6% 0.118 294.2), rgb(89, 68, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#59448E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59448E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 68, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.118 294.2) |
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 #59448E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59448E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59448E text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59448E text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E9
oklch(81% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A593DF
oklch(70.8% 0.11 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D5
oklch(63% 0.14 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A5DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#674CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.142 294.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59448E
oklch(44.6% 0.118 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#59448E 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) | #275291 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C508C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5362 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59448E
#59448E
oklch(44.6% 0.118 294.2)
- #545A00
#545A00
oklch(44.7% 0.101 114.2)
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 #59448E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
Use #59448E 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.