#925B87
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.094 334.4), rgb(146, 91, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#925B87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #925B87 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 91, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 23%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.094 334.4) |
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 #925B87 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #925B87 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #925B87 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #925B87 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA759F
oklch(63% 0.088 334.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#925B87
oklch(54.7% 0.094 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D75
oklch(49.2% 0.088 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#673F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#925B87 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) | #5B6889 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697085 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #975D6B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #925B87
#925B87
oklch(54.7% 0.094 334.4)
- #3F8158
#3F8158
oklch(54.8% 0.094 154.5)
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 #925B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
Use #925B87 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.