#94518D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.12 331), rgb(148, 81, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#94518D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94518D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 81, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.12 331) |
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 #94518D | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94518D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94518D text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94518D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C08DB9
oklch(70.7% 0.086 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF70A8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 330.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94518D
oklch(53.6% 0.12 331)
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Step 700
700
#84477D
oklch(49.1% 0.111 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A66
oklch(42.6% 0.093 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#573353
oklch(37.8% 0.071 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#94518D 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) | #4E638F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C8B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #995668 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94518D
#94518D
oklch(53.6% 0.12 331)
- #2C8048
#2C8048
oklch(53.5% 0.119 151.1)
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 #94518D, 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 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #94518D 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.