#595491
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.9% 0.097 285.9), rgb(89, 84, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#595491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595491 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 84, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.097 285.9) |
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 #595491 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595491 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595491 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #595491 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.075 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8481C1
oklch(63.1% 0.095 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E69AD
oklch(55.5% 0.104 285.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595491
oklch(47.9% 0.097 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4879
oklch(42.7% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252439
oklch(27.2% 0.039 285.7)
#595491 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) | #405D93 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5990 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A606B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595491
#595491
oklch(47.9% 0.097 285.9)
- #65600E
#65600E
oklch(47.9% 0.096 105.7)
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 #595491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #595491 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.