#944FB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.2% 0.161 314.5), rgb(148, 79, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#944FB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 79, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.161 314.5) |
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 #944FB2 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944FB2 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944FB2 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #944FB2 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 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
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.116 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA6BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#944FB2
oklch(55.2% 0.161 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F409A
oklch(49% 0.15 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#67367D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#542F65
oklch(37.6% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#944FB2 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) | #3568B5 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6EAF | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #925F79 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944FB2
#944FB2
oklch(55.2% 0.161 314.5)
- #468500
#468500
oklch(55.2% 0.16 134.5)
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 #944FB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #944FB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.035
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.077
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.081
Use #944FB2 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.