#91599A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.1% 0.116 321.9), rgb(145, 89, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#91599A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91599A |
| RGB | rgb(145, 89, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.116 321.9) |
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 #91599A | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91599A | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91599A text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91599A text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC0
oklch(70.6% 0.084 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#A873B0
oklch(63.2% 0.107 322.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91599A
oklch(55.1% 0.116 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A85
oklch(49.1% 0.108 322)
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Step 800
800
#653D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#91599A 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) | #516A9C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607098 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936172 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91599A
#91599A
oklch(55.1% 0.116 321.9)
- #478240
#478240
oklch(55% 0.116 141.7)
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 #91599A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
Use #91599A 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.