#90459F
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.155 320.7), rgb(144, 69, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#90459F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90459F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.155 320.7) |
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 #90459F | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90459F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90459F text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #90459F text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#C287CE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#B267C2
oklch(63.2% 0.153 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D4BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.168 320.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90459F
oklch(52.2% 0.155 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3279
oklch(42.6% 0.129 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#592D62
oklch(37.8% 0.101 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#90459F 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) | #345EA2 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D679D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91526B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90459F
#90459F
oklch(52.2% 0.155 320.7)
- #2A7E19
#2A7E19
oklch(52.2% 0.156 140.8)
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 #90459F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #90459F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.080
Use #90459F 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.