What color is #593F73?

#593F73 is a dark, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 63, 115), and in HSL hsl(270, 29%, 35%).

Is #593F73 accessible as text?

On white, #593F73 has a contrast ratio of 8.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #593F73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593F73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #593F73?

#593F73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59733F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593F73 below.

Is #593F73 good for buttons?

#593F73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593F73 — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593F73 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #593F73 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.

#593F73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593F73

Not just a swatch — here's how #593F73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #593F73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593F73 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593F73 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #593F73 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Ultra Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593F73 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Ultra Violet 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 #593F73 Secondary #797083 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #593F73 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #593F73 with

Ultra Violet Byzantium Fern Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B3F73 — 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 #593F73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #593F73;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 63 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.089 306.0);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE4F1;
  --color-200: #D6CAE2;
  --color-300: #B8A5CA;
  --color-400: #9981B1;
  --color-500: #7A6194;
  --color-600: #614F73;
  --color-700: #473C53;
  --color-800: #302937;
  --color-900: #1F1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#EBE4F1',
    200: '#D6CAE2',
    300: '#B8A5CA',
    400: '#9981B1',
    500: '#7A6194',
    600: '#614F73',
    700: '#473C53',
    800: '#302937',
    900: '#1F1B23',
  },
}

$base: #593F73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE4F1;
$base-200: #D6CAE2;
$base-300: #B8A5CA;
$base-400: #9981B1;
$base-500: #7A6194;
$base-600: #614F73;
$base-700: #473C53;
$base-800: #302937;
$base-900: #1F1B23;
$base-hover: #47335C;
$base-subtle: #CDC2D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593F73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8A5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9981B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A6194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#614F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#473C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #593F73

Color Lab

Pairs with #593F73

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