#944F77
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.3% 0.105 345.6), rgb(148, 79, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#944F77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944F77 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 79, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.105 345.6) |
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 #944F77 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944F77 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944F77 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #944F77 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#B66F97
oklch(63.1% 0.103 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15682
oklch(55.6% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944F77
oklch(52.3% 0.105 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#703A59
oklch(42.7% 0.086 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#944F77 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) | #545F78 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A75 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C4E5E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944F77
#944F77
oklch(52.3% 0.105 345.6)
- #107C5B
#107C5B
oklch(52.2% 0.104 165.7)
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 #944F77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #944F77 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.