What color is #591D95?

#591D95 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 29, 149), and in HSL hsl(270, 67%, 35%).

Is #591D95 accessible as text?

On white, #591D95 has a contrast ratio of 10.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #591D95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #591D95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #591D95?

#591D95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59951D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #591D95 below.

Is #591D95 good for buttons?

#591D95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #591D95 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #591D95 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #591D95 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#591D95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #591D95

Not just a swatch — here's how #591D95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #591D95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591D95 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Rebecca Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591D95 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591D95 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Rebecca Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #591D95 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #591D95 Secondary #73658C Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #591D95 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #591D95 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECEEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #811D95 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #591D95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #591D95;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 29 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.180 300.8);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDCF9;
  --color-200: #D6BBF1;
  --color-300: #B88CE3;
  --color-400: #9962D0;
  --color-500: #7A3FB5;
  --color-600: #61378B;
  --color-700: #472C62;
  --color-800: #302041;
  --color-900: #1F1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EBDCF9',
    200: '#D6BBF1',
    300: '#B88CE3',
    400: '#9962D0',
    500: '#7A3FB5',
    600: '#61378B',
    700: '#472C62',
    800: '#302041',
    900: '#1F1628',
  },
}

$base: #591D95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDCF9;
$base-200: #D6BBF1;
$base-300: #B88CE3;
$base-400: #9962D0;
$base-500: #7A3FB5;
$base-600: #61378B;
$base-700: #472C62;
$base-800: #302041;
$base-900: #1F1628;
$base-hover: #471877;
$base-subtle: #CDB4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#591D95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9962D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A3FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #591D95

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Pairs with #591D95

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