#905A92
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.105 325.6), rgb(144, 90, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#905A92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905A92 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 90, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.105 325.6) |
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 #905A92 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905A92 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905A92 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #905A92 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A875A9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 326)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905A92
oklch(54.8% 0.105 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7F
oklch(49.2% 0.098 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#653E67
oklch(42.6% 0.082 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#905A92 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) | #556994 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637090 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93606F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905A92
#905A92
oklch(54.8% 0.105 325.6)
- #45814A
#45814A
oklch(54.8% 0.105 145.8)
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 #905A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
Use #905A92 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.