#934EAC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.6% 0.156 316.3), rgb(147, 78, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#934EAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934EAC |
| RGB | rgb(147, 78, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.156 316.3) |
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 #934EAC | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934EAC | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934EAC text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #934EAC text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC8AD0
oklch(70.6% 0.113 316)
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Step 500
500
#AB6BC3
oklch(63% 0.144 316.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#934EAC
oklch(54.6% 0.156 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#804197
oklch(49.1% 0.146 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#68367A
oklch(42.6% 0.12 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#553062
oklch(37.7% 0.093 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#934EAC 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) | #3866AF | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6DAA | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #925D75 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934EAC
#934EAC
oklch(54.6% 0.156 316.3)
- #408310
#408310
oklch(54.4% 0.156 136.3)
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 #934EAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934EAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.076
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.077
Use #934EAC 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.