#914879
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.9% 0.116 341.3), rgb(145, 72, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#914879 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914879 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 72, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.116 341.3) |
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 #914879 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914879 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914879 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #914879 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1DF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.056 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB1
oklch(70.6% 0.09 341)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.115 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35389
oklch(55.7% 0.125 341)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914879
oklch(50.9% 0.116 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#71375E
oklch(42.6% 0.097 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C304D
oklch(37.6% 0.076 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#914879 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) | #4C5A7B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606677 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99495B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914879
#914879
oklch(50.9% 0.116 341.3)
- #007950
#007950
oklch(50.9% 0.113 161.1)
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 #914879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #914879 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.