#59548A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.086 286.9), rgb(89, 84, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#59548A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59548A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 84, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.086 286.9) |
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 #59548A | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59548A | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59548A text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #59548A text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8682BB
oklch(63.2% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#706AA7
oklch(55.5% 0.094 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59548A
oklch(47.5% 0.086 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4974
oklch(42.8% 0.07 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#59548A 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) | #435C8C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425989 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5E68 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59548A
#59548A
oklch(47.5% 0.086 286.9)
- #625F1D
#625F1D
oklch(47.5% 0.086 106.7)
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 #59548A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #59548A 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.