#935E8D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8), rgb(147, 94, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#935E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935E8D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8) |
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 #935E8D | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935E8D | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935E8D text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #935E8D text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D78
oklch(49% 0.089 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#664061
oklch(42.8% 0.072 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#935E8D 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) | #5C6B8F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A728B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97616F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935E8D
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
- #468356
#468356
oklch(55.6% 0.095 150.8)
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 #935E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
Use #935E8D 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.