#901C83
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(46.3% 0.185 333.4), rgb(144, 28, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#901C83 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901C83 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 28, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 67%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.185 333.4) |
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 #901C83 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901C83 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901C83 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #901C83 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABD9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C757B7
oklch(63.1% 0.182 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B336A3
oklch(55.6% 0.2 333.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#901C83
oklch(46.3% 0.185 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2371
oklch(42.7% 0.153 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#901C83 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) | #164786 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465880 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97294F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901C83
#901C83
oklch(46.3% 0.185 333.4)
- #006B37
#006B37
oklch(46.3% 0.119 153.2)
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 #901C83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.031
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.032
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.086
Use #901C83 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.