#935591
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.116 328.2), rgb(147, 85, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#935591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935591 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 85, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.116 328.2) |
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 #935591 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935591 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935591 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #935591 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBB
oklch(70.6% 0.083 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AA
oklch(63% 0.107 327.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935591
oklch(54.3% 0.116 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#81497F
oklch(49.2% 0.107 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#935591 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) | #516693 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616E8F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #975B6C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935591
#935591
oklch(54.3% 0.116 328.2)
- #388147
#388147
oklch(54.2% 0.115 148.2)
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 #935591, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #935591.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #935591 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.