#905C8A
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.8% 0.093 330.9), rgb(144, 92, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#905C8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905C8A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 92, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.093 330.9) |
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 #905C8A | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905C8A | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905C8A text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #905C8A text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B4
oklch(70.8% 0.067 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905C8A
oklch(54.8% 0.093 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E77
oklch(49.2% 0.086 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#905C8A 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) | #5A698C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677088 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945F6D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905C8A
#905C8A
oklch(54.8% 0.093 330.9)
- #448054
#448054
oklch(54.7% 0.093 150.9)
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 #905C8A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #905C8A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
Use #905C8A 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.