#59529C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.116 285.5), rgb(89, 82, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#59529C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59529C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 82, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.116 285.5) |
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 #59529C | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59529C | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59529C text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #59529C text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D7
oklch(70.8% 0.09 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#837ECC
oklch(63% 0.116 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D66B9
oklch(55.5% 0.126 285.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59529C
oklch(48.1% 0.116 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4681
oklch(42.8% 0.096 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B67
oklch(37.7% 0.074 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#59529C 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) | #355E9F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33599A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45616F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59529C
#59529C
oklch(48.1% 0.116 285.5)
- #676100
#676100
oklch(48.3% 0.103 105.4)
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 #59529C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #59529C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.069
Use #59529C 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.