#90517E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.4% 0.103 338.6), rgb(144, 81, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#90517E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90517E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 81, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.103 338.6) |
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 #90517E | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90517E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90517E text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #90517E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CB
oklch(81% 0.046 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.074 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90517E
oklch(52.4% 0.103 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#834A73
oklch(49.1% 0.095 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#90517E 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) | #536080 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A7C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965362 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90517E
#90517E
oklch(52.4% 0.103 338.6)
- #277C53
#277C53
oklch(52.5% 0.104 158.3)
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 #90517E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
Use #90517E 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.