#905F78
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.6% 0.072 347.8), rgb(144, 95, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#905F78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905F78 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 95, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.072 347.8) |
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 #905F78 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905F78 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905F78 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #905F78 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C4
oklch(81% 0.032 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A6
oklch(70.7% 0.052 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87991
oklch(63% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905F78
oklch(54.6% 0.072 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5168
oklch(49.1% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#664254
oklch(42.6% 0.056 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#905F78 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) | #636979 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7177 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #975E68 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905F78
#905F78
oklch(54.6% 0.072 347.8)
- #427E68
#427E68
oklch(54.6% 0.072 167.7)
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 #905F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
Use #905F78 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.