#934879
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.2% 0.118 342.3), rgb(147, 72, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#934879 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934879 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 72, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.118 342.3) |
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 #934879 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934879 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934879 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #934879 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 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
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3CB
oklch(81% 0.057 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98AB0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96B9D
oklch(63% 0.117 342)
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Step 600
600
#A45288
oklch(55.6% 0.127 341.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934879
oklch(51.2% 0.118 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#72375E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D304D
oklch(37.8% 0.077 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 341.3)
#934879 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) | #4D5A7B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616777 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B485B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934879
#934879
oklch(51.2% 0.118 342.3)
- #007A53
#007A53
oklch(51.2% 0.112 162.4)
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 #934879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
Use #934879 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.