#91598D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.103 329.4), rgb(145, 89, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#91598D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91598D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 89, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.103 329.4) |
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 #91598D | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91598D | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91598D text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #91598D text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6CF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B7
oklch(70.6% 0.074 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A5
oklch(63.1% 0.095 329.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91598D
oklch(54.5% 0.103 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.095 329)
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Step 800
800
#673E64
oklch(42.7% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#91598D 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) | #56688F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656F8B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955D6C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91598D
#91598D
oklch(54.5% 0.103 329.4)
- #3F814E
#3F814E
oklch(54.6% 0.104 149.3)
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 #91598D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #91598D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #91598D 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.