#905D88
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.9% 0.089 332.5), rgb(144, 93, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#905D88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905D88 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 93, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.089 332.5) |
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 #905D88 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905D88 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905D88 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #905D88 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905D88
oklch(54.9% 0.089 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E75
oklch(49% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65405F
oklch(42.6% 0.069 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#53374E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#905D88 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) | #5C698A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697086 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94606D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905D88
#905D88
oklch(54.9% 0.089 332.5)
- #458057
#458057
oklch(54.8% 0.089 152.3)
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 #905D88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
Use #905D88 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.