#935992
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55% 0.109 327.5), rgb(147, 89, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#935992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935992 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.109 327.5) |
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 #935992 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935992 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935992 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #935992 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.08 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935992
oklch(55% 0.109 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7E
oklch(49% 0.102 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D66
oklch(42.6% 0.084 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#935992 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) | #556994 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647090 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #975E6F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935992
#935992
oklch(55% 0.109 327.5)
- #40824B
#40824B
oklch(54.8% 0.108 147.6)
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 #935992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
Use #935992 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.