#94508D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.4% 0.121 331), rgb(148, 80, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#94508D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94508D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 80, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.121 331) |
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 #94508D | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94508D | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94508D text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #94508D text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C18DBA
oklch(70.8% 0.087 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06FA8
oklch(63% 0.112 331.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94508D
oklch(53.4% 0.121 331)
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Step 700
700
#84467E
oklch(49% 0.113 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A66
oklch(42.7% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#573253
oklch(37.6% 0.073 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#94508D 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) | #4D628F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #995568 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94508D
#94508D
oklch(53.4% 0.121 331)
- #298047
#298047
oklch(53.4% 0.121 151.2)
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 #94508D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #94508D 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.