#59498B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.3% 0.106 292.9), rgb(89, 73, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#59498B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59498B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 73, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.106 292.9) |
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 #59498B | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59498B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59498B text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59498B text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A395D9
oklch(70.8% 0.099 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D79CE
oklch(63% 0.126 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7761BB
oklch(55.6% 0.136 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#6550A2
oklch(49.2% 0.128 292.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59498B
oklch(45.3% 0.106 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#59498B 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) | #32548D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355289 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5663 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59498B
#59498B
oklch(45.3% 0.106 292.9)
- #575B00
#575B00
oklch(45.2% 0.101 112.7)
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 #59498B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #59498B 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.