#94537E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.103 341.1), rgb(148, 83, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#94537E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94537E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 83, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.103 341.1) |
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 #94537E | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94537E | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94537E text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #94537E 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5C9
oklch(80.8% 0.046 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B1729A
oklch(63.1% 0.095 341.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94537E
oklch(53.2% 0.103 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#854971
oklch(49.1% 0.097 341)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 341)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#94537E 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) | #566280 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5463 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94537E
#94537E
oklch(53.2% 0.103 341.1)
- #257F59
#257F59
oklch(53.4% 0.103 161.1)
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 #94537E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #94537E 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.