#59486E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.5% 0.064 304.4), rgb(89, 72, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#59486E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59486E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 72, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.064 304.4) |
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 #59486E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59486E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59486E text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #59486E 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
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#A998C0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#947EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.077 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E679B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B5585
oklch(49.1% 0.079 304.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59486E
oklch(43.5% 0.064 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#59486E 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) | #404F70 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434F6D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #564E56 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59486E
#59486E
oklch(43.5% 0.064 304.4)
- #49572E
#49572E
oklch(43.4% 0.065 124.5)
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 #59486E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.076
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.078
Use #59486E 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.