#59507E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46% 0.074 292.2), rgb(89, 80, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#59507E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59507E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 80, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.074 292.2) |
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 #59507E | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59507E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59507E text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #59507E 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A19BC2
oklch(70.8% 0.057 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A82B3
oklch(63.2% 0.073 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#746B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.079 291.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59507E
oklch(46% 0.074 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#50496E
oklch(42.8% 0.061 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#423D59
oklch(37.7% 0.048 292.1)
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Step 950
950
#272434
oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9)
#59507E 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) | #435780 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44557D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515861 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59507E
#59507E
oklch(46% 0.074 292.2)
- #595C28
#595C28
oklch(46% 0.074 111.9)
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 #59507E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.019
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.063
Use #59507E 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.