#905885
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.096 334.3), rgb(144, 88, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#905885 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905885 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 88, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.096 334.3) |
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 #905885 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905885 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905885 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #905885 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB759F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 334.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905885
oklch(53.9% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C75
oklch(49% 0.089 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#905885 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) | #586687 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666E83 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955B69 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905885
#905885
oklch(53.9% 0.096 334.3)
- #3B7E54
#3B7E54
oklch(53.7% 0.096 154.1)
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 #905885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #905885 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.