#59518A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.9% 0.091 288.8), rgb(89, 81, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#59518A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59518A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 81, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.091 288.8) |
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 #59518A | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59518A | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59518A text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59518A text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDC
oklch(81% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8780BD
oklch(63% 0.091 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#7269A9
oklch(55.6% 0.098 289.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59518A
oklch(46.9% 0.091 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4876
oklch(42.8% 0.075 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#59518A 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) | #3F5A8C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5789 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5C67 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59518A
#59518A
oklch(46.9% 0.091 288.8)
- #5F5E16
#5F5E16
oklch(46.9% 0.091 108.6)
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 #59518A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
Use #59518A 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.