#905790
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.109 326.9), rgb(144, 87, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#905790 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905790 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 87, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.109 326.9) |
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 #905790 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905790 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905790 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #905790 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905790
oklch(54.2% 0.109 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#673E67
oklch(42.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#905790 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) | #536792 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626E8E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935C6D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905790
#905790
oklch(54.2% 0.109 326.9)
- #3F8048
#3F8048
oklch(54.2% 0.109 146.8)
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 #905790, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #905790.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #905790 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.