#90537D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.7% 0.098 339.7), rgb(144, 83, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#90537D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90537D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 83, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.098 339.7) |
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 #90537D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90537D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90537D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #90537D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AF
oklch(70.8% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 339.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90537D
oklch(52.7% 0.098 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#834B71
oklch(49.2% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#90537D 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) | #55617F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965462 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90537D
#90537D
oklch(52.7% 0.098 339.7)
- #2C7C56
#2C7C56
oklch(52.7% 0.099 159.3)
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 #90537D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #90537D 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.