What color is #592D4D?

#592D4D is a dark, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(89, 45, 77), and in HSL hsl(316, 33%, 26%).

Is #592D4D accessible as text?

On white, #592D4D has a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #592D4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #592D4D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #592D4D?

#592D4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C5838. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #592D4D below.

Is #592D4D good for buttons?

#592D4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #592D4D — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #592D4D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #592D4D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#592D4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #592D4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #592D4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #592D4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #592D4D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #592D4D Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Eggplant as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #592D4D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #592D4D Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Eggplant 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #592D4D Secondary #705F6B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #592D4D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #592D4D

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For fashion

People also use #592D4D with

Eminence Espresso Hunter 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D0DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #582C3E — 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 #592D4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #592D4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 45 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.079 338.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EE;
  --color-200: #E4C9DC;
  --color-300: #CDA2C2;
  --color-400: #B47EA6;
  --color-500: #975D88;
  --color-600: #754C6A;
  --color-700: #553A4E;
  --color-800: #382934;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E3EE',
    200: '#E4C9DC',
    300: '#CDA2C2',
    400: '#B47EA6',
    500: '#975D88',
    600: '#754C6A',
    700: '#553A4E',
    800: '#382934',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #592D4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EE;
$base-200: #E4C9DC;
$base-300: #CDA2C2;
$base-400: #B47EA6;
$base-500: #975D88;
$base-600: #754C6A;
$base-700: #553A4E;
$base-800: #382934;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #47243D;
$base-subtle: #D5B8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#592D4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}