#945079
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.5% 0.105 344.3), rgb(148, 80, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#945079 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945079 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 80, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.105 344.3) |
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 #945079 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945079 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945079 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #945079 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37198
oklch(63.1% 0.097 344)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945079
oklch(52.5% 0.105 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#87486E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.081 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#945079 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) | #55607A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B77 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C505F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945079
#945079
oklch(52.5% 0.105 344.3)
- #177D5A
#177D5A
oklch(52.5% 0.105 164.1)
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 #945079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
Use #945079 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.