#901A7D
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(45.8% 0.183 335.9), rgb(144, 26, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#901A7D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901A7D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 26, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 69%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.183 335.9) |
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 #901A7D | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901A7D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901A7D text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #901A7D text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#E072C9
oklch(70.7% 0.171 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#D445BA
oklch(63% 0.217 336)
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Step 600
600
#C014A6
oklch(55.7% 0.237 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901A7D
oklch(45.8% 0.183 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C175E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#401037
oklch(27.1% 0.091 336.1)
#901A7D 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) | #1C4680 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48577A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98244B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901A7D
#901A7D
oklch(45.8% 0.183 335.9)
- #00693C
#00693C
oklch(45.8% 0.111 156)
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 #901A7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.036
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
Use #901A7D 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.