#905388
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.1% 0.108 331.9), rgb(144, 83, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#905388 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905388 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 83, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.108 331.9) |
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 #905388 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905388 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905388 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #905388 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A4
oklch(63% 0.1 332.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905388
oklch(53.1% 0.108 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#814A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.1 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#693D63
oklch(42.7% 0.082 332)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#905388 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) | #51638A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B86 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955767 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905388
#905388
oklch(53.1% 0.108 331.9)
- #337E4C
#337E4C
oklch(53.2% 0.108 151.9)
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 #905388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #905388 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.