#59466F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.1% 0.07 304.9), rgb(89, 70, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#59466F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59466F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 70, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.07 304.9) |
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 #59466F | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59466F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59466F text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59466F text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C2
oklch(70.8% 0.065 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#80659E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5487
oklch(49.1% 0.084 305.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59466F
oklch(43.1% 0.07 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#59466F 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) | #3D4E71 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414E6E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #564C55 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59466F
#59466F
oklch(43.1% 0.07 304.9)
- #47572A
#47572A
oklch(43.2% 0.071 125.3)
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 #59466F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.079
Use #59466F 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.