#91517E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.5% 0.104 339.2), rgb(145, 81, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#91517E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91517E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 81, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.104 339.2) |
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 #91517E | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91517E | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91517E text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #91517E text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.074 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 339.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91517E
oklch(52.5% 0.104 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#844973
oklch(49% 0.098 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#91517E 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) | #536080 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985262 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91517E
#91517E
oklch(52.5% 0.104 339.2)
- #267C54
#267C54
oklch(52.4% 0.103 159.1)
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 #91517E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
Use #91517E 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.