#925986
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.097 334.9), rgb(146, 89, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#925986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #925986 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 89, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.097 334.9) |
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 #925986 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #925986 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #925986 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #925986 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB759F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 334.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#925986
oklch(54.3% 0.097 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#925986 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) | #596788 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686F84 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #975B6A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #925986
#925986
oklch(54.3% 0.097 334.9)
- #3B8056
#3B8056
oklch(54.3% 0.097 154.7)
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 #925986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #925986 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.