#94429F
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.162 322.8), rgb(148, 66, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#94429F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94429F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 66, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.162 322.8) |
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 #94429F | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94429F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94429F text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94429F text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C685CE
oklch(70.8% 0.125 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#B664C1
oklch(63.1% 0.16 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#A148AD
oklch(55.6% 0.173 322.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94429F
oklch(52.3% 0.162 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#702F79
oklch(42.6% 0.135 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B61
oklch(37.7% 0.104 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#94429F 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) | #325EA2 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E679C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #964F6A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94429F
#94429F
oklch(52.3% 0.162 322.8)
- #1A801A
#1A801A
oklch(52.4% 0.163 142.8)
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 #94429F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #94429F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.077
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
Use #94429F 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.