#59517D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.1% 0.071 291.7), rgb(89, 81, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#59517D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59517D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 81, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.071 291.7) |
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 #59517D | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59517D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59517D text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #59517D text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A19BC1
oklch(70.8% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A82B1
oklch(63.1% 0.07 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#746B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.077 292)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59517D
oklch(46.1% 0.071 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F496D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 291.3)
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Step 900
900
#423D58
oklch(37.7% 0.046 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#59517D 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) | #45587F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515961 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59517D
#59517D
oklch(46.1% 0.071 291.7)
- #5A5C2B
#5A5C2B
oklch(46.1% 0.07 110.9)
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 #59517D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
Use #59517D 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.