#945478
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.097 346.1), rgb(148, 84, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#945478 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945478 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 84, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.097 346.1) |
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 #945478 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945478 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945478 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #945478 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
#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
#D7B6C6
oklch(81% 0.043 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945478
oklch(53.2% 0.097 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#854B6B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583548
oklch(37.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#945478 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) | #596279 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696D76 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5361 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945478
#945478
oklch(53.2% 0.097 346.1)
- #247E5F
#247E5F
oklch(53.2% 0.097 165.7)
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 #945478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
Use #945478 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.