#944F89
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.1% 0.12 333.3), rgb(148, 79, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#944F89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944F89 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 79, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.12 333.3) |
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 #944F89 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944F89 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944F89 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #944F89 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 333)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 334)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.111 333)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#944F89
oklch(53.1% 0.12 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#85467B
oklch(49% 0.111 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A64
oklch(42.6% 0.092 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#583252
oklch(37.7% 0.073 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#341E30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 333.5)
#944F89 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) | #4E618B | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B87 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5365 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944F89
#944F89
oklch(53.1% 0.12 333.3)
- #237F4A
#237F4A
oklch(53% 0.119 153.5)
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 #944F89, 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 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
Use #944F89 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.