#905D83
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.7% 0.085 336.5), rgb(144, 93, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#905D83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905D83 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 93, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.085 336.5) |
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 #905D83 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905D83 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905D83 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #905D83 text on black | 4.07:1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA92AF
oklch(70.6% 0.062 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779B
oklch(63% 0.078 336.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905D83
oklch(54.7% 0.085 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F71
oklch(49.1% 0.078 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#66415C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#905D83 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) | #5E6984 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7081 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955F6B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905D83
#905D83
oklch(54.7% 0.085 336.5)
- #437F5C
#437F5C
oklch(54.6% 0.084 156.6)
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 #905D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
Use #905D83 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.