#93517E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.106 340.2), rgb(147, 81, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#93517E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93517E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 81, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.106 340.2) |
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 #93517E | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93517E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93517E text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #93517E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
-
Step 400
400
#C18EAF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 340.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B1729C
oklch(63.2% 0.097 340.1)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#93517E
oklch(52.8% 0.106 340.2)
-
Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
-
Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
-
Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
-
Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#93517E 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) | #546180 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5262 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93517E
#93517E
oklch(52.8% 0.106 340.2)
- #217D56
#217D56
oklch(52.6% 0.105 160.6)
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 #93517E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #93517E 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.