#94538D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.9% 0.116 331.1), rgb(148, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#94538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94538D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.116 331.1) |
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 #94538D | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94538D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94538D text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #94538D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A7
oklch(63.1% 0.106 330.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94538D
oklch(53.9% 0.116 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#83487D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B65
oklch(42.6% 0.089 331)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#94538D 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) | #51648F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D8B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #995869 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94538D
#94538D
oklch(53.9% 0.116 331.1)
- #30814A
#30814A
oklch(53.9% 0.116 151)
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 #94538D, 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 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #94538D 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.