#59528E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.3% 0.095 287.5), rgb(89, 82, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#59528E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59528E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 82, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.095 287.5) |
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 #59528E | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59528E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59528E text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #59528E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDE
oklch(81% 0.046 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACD
oklch(70.7% 0.074 287)
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Step 500
500
#8680C0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7069AC
oklch(55.6% 0.102 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59528E
oklch(47.3% 0.095 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4778
oklch(42.6% 0.08 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#59528E 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) | #3E5B90 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E588D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B5D69 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59528E
#59528E
oklch(47.3% 0.095 287.5)
- #625F0F
#625F0F
oklch(47.4% 0.095 107.3)
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 #59528E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
Use #59528E 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.