#905793
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.112 325.2), rgb(144, 87, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#905793 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905793 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 87, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.112 325.2) |
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 #905793 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905793 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905793 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #905793 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#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
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#A973AC
oklch(63.1% 0.103 324.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905793
oklch(54.3% 0.112 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A81
oklch(49.1% 0.105 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543555
oklch(37.9% 0.066 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#905793 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) | #516795 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606E91 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935D6E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905793
#905793
oklch(54.3% 0.112 325.2)
- #418045
#418045
oklch(54.2% 0.111 145.1)
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 #905793, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #905793.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #905793 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.