#59507A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.8% 0.068 293.4), rgb(89, 80, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#59507A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59507A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.068 293.4) |
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 #59507A | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59507A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59507A text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #59507A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC5
oklch(70.8% 0.063 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B80B6
oklch(63% 0.081 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7669A2
oklch(55.6% 0.088 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#63578B
oklch(49.1% 0.083 293.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#59507A
oklch(45.8% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#433C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#59507A 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) | #45567C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465579 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52575F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59507A
#59507A
oklch(45.8% 0.068 293.4)
- #575C2D
#575C2D
oklch(45.9% 0.068 114.1)
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 #59507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.064
Use #59507A 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.