#594A8D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.107 291.9), rgb(89, 74, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#594A8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #594A8D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 74, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.107 291.9) |
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 #594A8D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #594A8D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #594A8D text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #594A8D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#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
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A295DA
oklch(70.7% 0.1 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7AD0
oklch(63.2% 0.127 292)
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Step 600
600
#7661BD
oklch(55.6% 0.139 291.7)
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Step 700
700
#6450A3
oklch(49.2% 0.129 292.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#594A8D
oklch(45.6% 0.107 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#43386A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#594A8D 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) | #33558F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34538B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5764 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #594A8D
#594A8D
oklch(45.6% 0.107 291.9)
- #595C00
#595C00
oklch(45.7% 0.101 112)
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 #594A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
Use #594A8D 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.