#91679E
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.7% 0.095 318), rgb(145, 103, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#91679E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91679E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 103, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 22%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.095 318) |
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 #91679E | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91679E | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91679E text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91679E text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393BD
oklch(70.6% 0.07 318)
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Step 500
500
#A079AC
oklch(63.2% 0.087 318.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91679E
oklch(57.7% 0.095 318)
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Step 700
700
#765081
oklch(49.2% 0.088 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#604269
oklch(42.8% 0.073 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#91679E 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) | #6073A0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A789C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916E7B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91679E
#91679E
oklch(57.7% 0.095 318)
- #5D874E
#5D874E
oklch(57.8% 0.096 137.8)
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 #91679E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
Use #91679E 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.