#91439C
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.9% 0.156 322.6), rgb(145, 67, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#91439C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91439C |
| RGB | rgb(145, 67, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.156 322.6) |
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 #91439C | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91439C | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91439C text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #91439C text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DE
oklch(81% 0.076 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#C486CD
oklch(70.7% 0.121 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#B466BF
oklch(63.1% 0.153 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#A04AAC
oklch(55.7% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91439C
oklch(51.9% 0.156 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3178
oklch(42.7% 0.13 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C60
oklch(37.6% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#91439C 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) | #345D9F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #934F69 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91439C
#91439C
oklch(51.9% 0.156 322.6)
- #207D1D
#207D1D
oklch(51.7% 0.156 142.5)
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 #91439C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #91439C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.080
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.081
Use #91439C 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.