#944D7E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.3% 0.114 340.1), rgb(148, 77, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#944D7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944D7E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 77, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.114 340.1) |
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 #944D7E | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944D7E | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944D7E text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #944D7E text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9F
oklch(63% 0.113 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#A15489
oklch(55.5% 0.121 340.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944D7E
oklch(52.3% 0.114 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#70385F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#944D7E 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) | #505E80 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A7C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4E60 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944D7E
#944D7E
oklch(52.3% 0.114 340.1)
- #0F7D53
#0F7D53
oklch(52.2% 0.113 160.5)
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 #944D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
Use #944D7E 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.