#93517A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.6% 0.103 343.2), rgb(147, 81, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#93517A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93517A |
| RGB | rgb(147, 81, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.103 343.2) |
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 #93517A | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93517A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93517A text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #93517A text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17298
oklch(63% 0.094 343.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#93517A
oklch(52.6% 0.103 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#86496F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#93517A 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) | #55607B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B78 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5160 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93517A
#93517A
oklch(52.6% 0.103 343.2)
- #1E7D5A
#1E7D5A
oklch(52.7% 0.103 163.4)
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 #93517A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
Use #93517A 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.