#944DAB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.5% 0.157 317.3), rgb(148, 77, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#944DAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944DAB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 77, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.157 317.3) |
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 #944DAB | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944DAB | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944DAB text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #944DAB text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.113 317)
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Step 500
500
#AC6BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.143 317.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#944DAB
oklch(54.5% 0.157 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#814096
oklch(49% 0.147 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#69367A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#552F62
oklch(37.6% 0.095 317)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#944DAB 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) | #3866AE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506DA9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935C75 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944DAB
#944DAB
oklch(54.5% 0.157 317.3)
- #3D8413
#3D8413
oklch(54.6% 0.157 137.2)
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 #944DAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #944DAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.073
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.078
Use #944DAB 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.