What color is #591E6D?

#591E6D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(89, 30, 109), and in HSL hsl(285, 57%, 27%).

Is #591E6D accessible as text?

On white, #591E6D has a contrast ratio of 11.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #591E6D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #591E6D?

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

What colors go well with #591E6D?

#591E6D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #316C1E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #591E6D below.

Is #591E6D good for buttons?

#591E6D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #591E6D — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #591E6D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #591E6D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#591E6D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #591E6D

Not just a swatch — here's how #591E6D works with other colors. Named schemes with #591E6D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #591E6D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #591E6D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #390632

Byzantium adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591E6D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591E6D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #591E6D Secondary #6F5C77 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #591E6D 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 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #591E6D

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People also use #591E6D with

Indigo Byzantium Dark Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C1E66 — 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 #591E6D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #591E6D;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 30 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.137 316.2);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F1DEF7;
  --color-200: #E2BFED;
  --color-300: #CA93DC;
  --color-400: #B16AC8;
  --color-500: #9348AD;
  --color-600: #733D84;
  --color-700: #53305E;
  --color-800: #37233E;
  --color-900: #221726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F1DEF7',
    200: '#E2BFED',
    300: '#CA93DC',
    400: '#B16AC8',
    500: '#9348AD',
    600: '#733D84',
    700: '#53305E',
    800: '#37233E',
    900: '#221726',
  },
}

$base: #591E6D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F1DEF7;
$base-200: #E2BFED;
$base-300: #CA93DC;
$base-400: #B16AC8;
$base-500: #9348AD;
$base-600: #733D84;
$base-700: #53305E;
$base-800: #37233E;
$base-900: #221726;
$base-hover: #471856;
$base-subtle: #D3AFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#591E6D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B16AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9348AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#733D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #591E6D

Color Lab

Pairs with #591E6D

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