#944ADB
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(57.1% 0.213 303.8), rgb(148, 74, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#944ADB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944ADB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 74, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.213 303.8) |
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 #944ADB | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944ADB | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #944ADB text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #944ADB text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2F3
oklch(81% 0.095 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B586EE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A463E8
oklch(63.1% 0.196 303.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#944ADB
oklch(57.1% 0.213 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A35B9
oklch(49.1% 0.197 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#632D96
oklch(42.6% 0.164 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#512A77
oklch(37.6% 0.128 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#944ADB 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) | #006FDF | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1270D8 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866A8C | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944ADB
#944ADB
oklch(57.1% 0.213 303.8)
- #678500
#678500
oklch(57.2% 0.142 124)
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 #944ADB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #944ADB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.054
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #944ADB 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.