#905186
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.7% 0.11 333.1), rgb(144, 81, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#905186 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905186 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 81, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.11 333.1) |
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 #905186 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905186 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905186 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #905186 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB6
oklch(70.6% 0.08 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 332.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905186
oklch(52.7% 0.11 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#824979
oklch(49% 0.101 333)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C63
oklch(42.7% 0.085 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#905186 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) | #506188 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A84 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955565 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905186
#905186
oklch(52.7% 0.11 333.1)
- #2D7D4C
#2D7D4C
oklch(52.8% 0.11 153.3)
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 #905186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #905186 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.