#594DBB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.167 283.4), rgb(89, 77, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#594DBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #594DBB |
| RGB | rgb(89, 77, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.167 283.4) |
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 #594DBB | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #594DBB | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #594DBB text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #594DBB text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF4
oklch(80.8% 0.082 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9695EE
oklch(70.7% 0.129 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F78E8
oklch(63.2% 0.164 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#695DD7
oklch(55.5% 0.181 283.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#594DBB
oklch(49.4% 0.167 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#483F97
oklch(42.7% 0.139 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3778
oklch(37.8% 0.107 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#232146
oklch(27.1% 0.067 283.4)
#594DBB 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) | #0061BF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31677C | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #594DBB
#594DBB
oklch(49.4% 0.167 283.4)
- #6C6300
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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 #594DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.034
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.043
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
Use #594DBB 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.