#915387
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.108 333.1), rgb(145, 83, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#915387 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915387 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 83, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.108 333.1) |
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 #915387 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915387 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915387 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #915387 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB5
oklch(70.8% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A3
oklch(63% 0.099 332.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#915387
oklch(53.2% 0.108 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#824979
oklch(49% 0.101 333)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D62
oklch(42.8% 0.082 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#915387 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) | #526389 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C85 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965667 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915387
#915387
oklch(53.2% 0.108 333.1)
- #307E4E
#307E4E
oklch(53.2% 0.108 153.5)
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 #915387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #915387 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.