#594D8D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.102 290.5), rgb(89, 77, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#594D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #594D8D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 77, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.102 290.5) |
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 #594D8D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #594D8D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #594D8D text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #594D8D text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDF
oklch(81% 0.049 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A098CF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#897EC2
oklch(63% 0.101 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7367AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 290)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#594D8D
oklch(46.2% 0.102 290.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F467A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#594D8D 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) | #37578F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38558B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5966 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #594D8D
#594D8D
oklch(46.2% 0.102 290.5)
- #5C5D00
#5C5D00
oklch(46.2% 0.101 110.5)
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 #594D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
Use #594D8D 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.