#935890
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.109 328.8), rgb(147, 88, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#935890 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935890 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 88, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.109 328.8) |
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 #935890 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935890 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935890 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #935890 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.079 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 328.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935890
oklch(54.7% 0.109 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#804A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 329)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#935890 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) | #556892 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64708E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #975D6D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935890
#935890
oklch(54.7% 0.109 328.8)
- #3D824C
#3D824C
oklch(54.7% 0.109 148.8)
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 #935890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
Use #935890 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.