#90597B
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.086 342.7), rgb(144, 89, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#90597B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90597B |
| RGB | rgb(144, 89, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.086 342.7) |
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 #90597B | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90597B | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90597B text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #90597B text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AB
oklch(70.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 500
500
#AB7696
oklch(63% 0.079 342.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90597B
oklch(53.6% 0.086 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#804E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#90597B 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) | #5C657C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6E79 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965965 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90597B
#90597B
oklch(53.6% 0.086 342.7)
- #387D5F
#387D5F
oklch(53.6% 0.085 162.8)
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 #90597B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #90597B 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.