#90589A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.8% 0.118 321.4), rgb(144, 88, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#90589A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90589A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 88, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.118 321.4) |
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 #90589A | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90589A | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90589A text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90589A text on black | 4.04:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#A873B1
oklch(63.2% 0.108 321.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90589A
oklch(54.8% 0.118 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A86
oklch(49.2% 0.11 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#90589A 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) | #4F699C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6F98 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916072 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90589A
#90589A
oklch(54.8% 0.118 321.4)
- #46823E
#46823E
oklch(54.9% 0.118 141.4)
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 #90589A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
Use #90589A 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.