#914977
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.9% 0.113 342.8), rgb(145, 73, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#914977 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914977 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 73, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.113 342.8) |
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 #914977 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914977 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914977 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #914977 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35486
oklch(55.7% 0.121 343.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914977
oklch(50.9% 0.113 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#71385C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#914977 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) | #4E5A79 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616675 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99495B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914977
#914977
oklch(50.9% 0.113 342.8)
- #007953
#007953
oklch(51% 0.11 162.8)
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 #914977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
Use #914977 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.