#91597E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.089 340.6), rgb(145, 89, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#91597E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91597E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 89, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.089 340.6) |
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 #91597E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91597E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91597E text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #91597E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7699
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91597E
oklch(53.9% 0.089 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#804D6F
oklch(49% 0.083 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#68405A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 341)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#91597E 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) | #5B667F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696E7C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #975A66 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91597E
#91597E
oklch(53.9% 0.089 340.6)
- #387E5D
#387E5D
oklch(53.8% 0.089 160.8)
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 #91597E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #91597E 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.