#945274
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.7% 0.098 348.8), rgb(148, 82, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#945274 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945274 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 82, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.098 348.8) |
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 #945274 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945274 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945274 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #945274 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA8
oklch(70.8% 0.071 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27392
oklch(63.1% 0.089 349)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945274
oklch(52.7% 0.098 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#864A69
oklch(49.1% 0.091 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#945274 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) | #586075 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B72 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C505E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945274
#945274
oklch(52.7% 0.098 348.8)
- #1A7D61
#1A7D61
oklch(52.8% 0.098 168.8)
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 #945274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
Use #945274 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.