#90469E
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.153 321), rgb(144, 70, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#90469E is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90469E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 70, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.153 321) |
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 #90469E | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90469E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90469E text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #90469E text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#D7B1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.075 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#C287CD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#B267C0
oklch(63.1% 0.151 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.164 321.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90469E
oklch(52.3% 0.153 321)
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Step 800
800
#6D3378
oklch(42.7% 0.126 321)
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Step 900
900
#592D61
oklch(37.7% 0.1 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#90469E 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) | #365FA1 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F679C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91536B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90469E
#90469E
oklch(52.3% 0.153 321)
- #2B7E1D
#2B7E1D
oklch(52.3% 0.153 141.1)
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 #90469E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #90469E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #90469E 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.