#935191
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.123 328.2), rgb(147, 81, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#935191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935191 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 81, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.123 328.2) |
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 #935191 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935191 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935191 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #935191 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 328)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.088 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE70AC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 327.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935191
oklch(53.6% 0.123 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#834781
oklch(49.2% 0.114 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A69
oklch(42.6% 0.095 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#563255
oklch(37.5% 0.074 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#935191 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) | #4C6493 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97576A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935191
#935191
oklch(53.6% 0.123 328.2)
- #308042
#308042
oklch(53.5% 0.123 148.2)
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 #935191, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #935191.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #935191 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.