#90579D
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.8% 0.123 320), rgb(144, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#90579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90579D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.123 320) |
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 #90579D | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90579D | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90579D text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #90579D text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A872B4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 320.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90579D
oklch(54.8% 0.123 320)
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Step 700
700
#7D4988
oklch(49.1% 0.114 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#53345A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#90579D 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) | #4D699F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6F9B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916072 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90579D
#90579D
oklch(54.8% 0.123 320)
- #468239
#468239
oklch(54.8% 0.123 140.1)
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 #90579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
Use #90579D 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.