#91517A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.4% 0.101 342.2), rgb(145, 81, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#91517A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91517A |
| RGB | rgb(145, 81, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.101 342.2) |
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 #91517A | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91517A | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91517A text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #91517A text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07399
oklch(63.1% 0.092 342.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91517A
oklch(52.4% 0.101 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#844A6F
oklch(49% 0.093 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#91517A 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) | #55607B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A78 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985160 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91517A
#91517A
oklch(52.4% 0.101 342.2)
- #237C58
#237C58
oklch(52.5% 0.101 162)
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 #91517A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
Use #91517A 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.