#916095
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.1% 0.098 324.1), rgb(145, 96, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#916095 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916095 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 96, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.098 324.1) |
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 #916095 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916095 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916095 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916095 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#B792BA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A577A8
oklch(63.2% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916095
oklch(56.1% 0.098 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#916095 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) | #5B6D97 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677393 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936574 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916095
#916095
oklch(56.1% 0.098 324.1)
- #4F844F
#4F844F
oklch(56.2% 0.098 144.1)
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 #916095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
Use #916095 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.