#594787
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.7% 0.103 294.8), rgb(89, 71, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#594787 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #594787 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 71, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.103 294.8) |
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 #594787 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #594787 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #594787 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #594787 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE4
oklch(81% 0.059 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A495D7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F79CC
oklch(63.1% 0.124 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A61B9
oklch(55.7% 0.134 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#674F9F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 295.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#594787
oklch(44.7% 0.103 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#453867
oklch(37.7% 0.079 295.1)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#594787 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) | #325289 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355185 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5360 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #594787
#594787
oklch(44.7% 0.103 294.8)
- #535A00
#535A00
oklch(44.6% 0.101 114.9)
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 #594787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
Use #594787 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.