#90599A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55% 0.116 321.3), rgb(144, 89, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#90599A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90599A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 89, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.116 321.3) |
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 #90599A | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90599A | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90599A text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #90599A text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990C0
oklch(70.8% 0.082 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A773B0
oklch(63% 0.106 321.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90599A
oklch(55% 0.116 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A85
oklch(49% 0.108 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#653D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#523558
oklch(37.7% 0.069 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#90599A 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) | #51699C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F7098 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916172 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90599A
#90599A
oklch(55% 0.116 321.3)
- #48823F
#48823F
oklch(55% 0.116 141.1)
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 #90599A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
Use #90599A 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.