#944AA5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.7% 0.156 319.8), rgb(148, 74, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#944AA5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 320°. 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 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 74, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.156 319.8) |
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 #944AA5 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944AA5 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944AA5 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #944AA5 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DD
oklch(81% 0.069 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF89CC
oklch(70.6% 0.112 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF6ABF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 319.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#944AA5
oklch(53.7% 0.156 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#834093
oklch(49.1% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3577
oklch(42.7% 0.12 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#572F60
oklch(37.7% 0.093 320)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#944AA5 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) | #3863A8 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516BA3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955770 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944AA5
#944AA5
oklch(53.7% 0.156 319.8)
- #33821C
#33821C
oklch(53.7% 0.155 139.8)
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 #944AA5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #944AA5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.077
Use #944AA5 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.