#935C86
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55% 0.092 335.9), rgb(147, 92, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#935C86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935C86 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 92, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 23%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.092 335.9) |
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 #935C86 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935C86 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935C86 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #935C86 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B1
oklch(70.7% 0.067 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA769D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 336)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935C86
oklch(55% 0.092 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D73
oklch(49.1% 0.086 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#673F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#935C86 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) | #5D6988 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7184 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985E6B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935C86
#935C86
oklch(55% 0.092 335.9)
- #3F815A
#3F815A
oklch(54.9% 0.092 155.8)
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 #935C86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
Use #935C86 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.