#906ABE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.7% 0.13 303.6), rgb(144, 106, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#906ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #906ABE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 106, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.13 303.6) |
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 #906ABE | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #906ABE | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #906ABE text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #906ABE text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 303.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#906ABE
oklch(59.7% 0.13 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#855BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#714A9C
oklch(49% 0.131 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D7F
oklch(42.6% 0.11 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3566
oklch(37.7% 0.085 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#906ABE 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) | #547BC1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D7BBC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88788B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #906ABE
#906ABE
oklch(59.7% 0.13 303.6)
- #708C26
#708C26
oklch(59.8% 0.13 123.8)
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 #906ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.015
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.030
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #906ABE 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.