#93517C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.7% 0.104 341.7), rgb(147, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#93517C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93517C |
| RGB | rgb(147, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.104 341.7) |
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 #93517C | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93517C | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93517C text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #93517C text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1729A
oklch(63.1% 0.095 341.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#93517C
oklch(52.7% 0.104 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#854970
oklch(49% 0.096 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#93517C 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) | #55607E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B7A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5261 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93517C
#93517C
oklch(52.7% 0.104 341.7)
- #207D58
#207D58
oklch(52.7% 0.104 161.9)
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 #93517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #93517C 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.