#90659B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.1% 0.095 319.3), rgb(144, 101, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#90659B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90659B |
| RGB | rgb(144, 101, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.095 319.3) |
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 #90659B | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90659B | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90659B text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90659B text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A178AB
oklch(63.1% 0.088 319.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90659B
oklch(57.1% 0.095 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#765080
oklch(49.1% 0.087 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#604168
oklch(42.6% 0.073 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3855
oklch(37.8% 0.057 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#90659B 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) | #5E729D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687699 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916B79 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90659B
#90659B
oklch(57.1% 0.095 319.3)
- #5A854E
#5A854E
oklch(57.1% 0.094 139)
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 #90659B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #90659B 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.