#59486D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43.4% 0.063 305), rgb(89, 72, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#59486D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59486D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 72, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.063 305) |
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 #59486D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59486D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59486D text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #59486D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#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
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A998BF
oklch(70.8% 0.059 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#947EAE
oklch(63.1% 0.075 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E679A
oklch(55.6% 0.081 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5583
oklch(49% 0.076 305.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59486D
oklch(43.4% 0.063 305)
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Step 900
900
#483B57
oklch(37.8% 0.05 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#59486D 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) | #414F6E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444F6C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #564D55 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59486D
#59486D
oklch(43.4% 0.063 305)
- #49572F
#49572F
oklch(43.4% 0.063 124.7)
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 #59486D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.077
Use #59486D 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.