#905EC7
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.2% 0.16 303.8), rgb(144, 94, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#905EC7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 94, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 48%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.16 303.8) |
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 #905EC7 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905EC7 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #905EC7 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #905EC7 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#B08EDB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D70D1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 303.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905EC7
oklch(58.2% 0.16 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7346A4
oklch(49.1% 0.148 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A85
oklch(42.7% 0.123 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D326B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 304)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#905EC7 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) | #3B75CB | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A76C4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86718A | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905EC7
#905EC7
oklch(58.2% 0.16 303.8)
- #6A8800
#6A8800
oklch(58.2% 0.144 123.7)
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 #905EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
Use #905EC7 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.