#59487A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.1% 0.082 298.6), rgb(89, 72, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#59487A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59487A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 72, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.082 298.6) |
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 #59487A | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59487A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59487A text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59487A text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A796CB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#917CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C64A9
oklch(55.6% 0.107 298.9)
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Step 700
700
#685391
oklch(49.1% 0.099 298.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59487A
oklch(44.1% 0.082 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#463A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#59487A 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) | #3B517C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5079 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53505B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59487A
#59487A
oklch(44.1% 0.082 298.6)
- #4E591F
#4E591F
oklch(44.1% 0.082 119)
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 #59487A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
Use #59487A 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.