#90709D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(59.3% 0.076 316), rgb(144, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#90709D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90709D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 19%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.076 316) |
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 #90709D | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #90709D | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90709D text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90709D text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B8
oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA7
oklch(63.2% 0.07 315.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90709D
oklch(59.3% 0.076 316)
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Step 700
700
#71547C
oklch(49.1% 0.071 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4565
oklch(42.8% 0.059 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#90709D 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) | #6A799F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717C9C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #907580 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90709D
#90709D
oklch(59.3% 0.076 316)
- #69895B
#69895B
oklch(59.3% 0.077 136.5)
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 #90709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.036
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
Use #90709D 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.