#905D91
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.3% 0.099 326.1), rgb(144, 93, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#905D91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905D91 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 93, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.099 326.1) |
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 #905D91 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905D91 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905D91 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #905D91 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B891B8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905D91
oklch(55.3% 0.099 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7C
oklch(49% 0.091 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#905D91 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) | #596B93 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66718F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936270 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905D91
#905D91
oklch(55.3% 0.099 326.1)
- #49824E
#49824E
oklch(55.3% 0.1 146)
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 #905D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
Use #905D91 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.