#945087
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.1% 0.116 334.6), rgb(148, 80, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#945087 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945087 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 80, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.116 334.6) |
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 #945087 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945087 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945087 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #945087 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#B170A3
oklch(63.1% 0.106 335)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945087
oklch(53.1% 0.116 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#854779
oklch(49.1% 0.108 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B63
oklch(42.8% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#945087 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) | #506289 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626B85 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5365 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945087
#945087
oklch(53.1% 0.116 334.6)
- #247F4D
#247F4D
oklch(53.1% 0.115 154.7)
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 #945087, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #945087 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.