#94549F
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.9% 0.132 321.6), rgb(148, 84, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#94549F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94549F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 84, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.132 321.6) |
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 #94549F | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94549F | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94549F text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #94549F text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.094 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB5
oklch(63% 0.122 321.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94549F
oklch(54.9% 0.132 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#80468A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A70
oklch(42.7% 0.102 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#94549F 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) | #4968A2 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6F9D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965D72 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94549F
#94549F
oklch(54.9% 0.132 321.6)
- #3E8436
#3E8436
oklch(55% 0.133 141.7)
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 #94549F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #94549F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
Use #94549F 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.