#93539B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.4% 0.129 323), rgb(147, 83, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#93539B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93539B |
| RGB | rgb(147, 83, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.129 323) |
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 #93539B | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93539B | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93539B text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #93539B text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B3
oklch(63.2% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#93539B
oklch(54.4% 0.129 323)
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Step 700
700
#804688
oklch(49% 0.121 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A6E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#553259
oklch(37.6% 0.078 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#93539B 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) | #4A669D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6E99 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955C70 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93539B
#93539B
oklch(54.4% 0.129 323)
- #3B8239
#3B8239
oklch(54.3% 0.129 143.1)
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 #93539B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #93539B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #93539B 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.