#59549A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.4% 0.11 284.7), rgb(89, 84, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#59549A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59549A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 84, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.11 284.7) |
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 #59549A | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59549A | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59549A text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #59549A text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#837FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D68B5
oklch(55.7% 0.117 284.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59549A
oklch(48.4% 0.11 284.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A477F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C66
oklch(37.8% 0.071 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#59549A 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) | #3A5F9D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385A98 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46626F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59549A
#59549A
oklch(48.4% 0.11 284.7)
- #686100
#686100
oklch(48.4% 0.102 104.7)
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 #59549A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
Use #59549A 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.