#944CB4
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.9% 0.168 314.2), rgb(148, 76, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#944CB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 76, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.168 314.2) |
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 #944CB4 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944CB4 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944CB4 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #944CB4 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E3
oklch(81% 0.075 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB69CA
oklch(63.1% 0.155 314.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#944CB4
oklch(54.9% 0.168 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#803E9D
oklch(49% 0.157 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#68347F
oklch(42.6% 0.129 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#552E66
oklch(37.6% 0.101 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#321C3C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 314.5)
#944CB4 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) | #2E67B7 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496DB1 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915E79 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944CB4
#944CB4
oklch(54.9% 0.168 314.2)
- #468400
#468400
oklch(55% 0.159 134.3)
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 #944CB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #944CB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.079
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.079
Use #944CB4 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.