#94557E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.099 341.5), rgb(148, 85, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#94557E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94557E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 85, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.099 341.5) |
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 #94557E | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94557E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94557E text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #94557E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7399
oklch(63% 0.091 341.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94557E
oklch(53.6% 0.099 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#844A70
oklch(49.1% 0.094 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5B
oklch(42.6% 0.077 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#57354B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#94557E 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) | #58637F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686D7C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5664 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94557E
#94557E
oklch(53.6% 0.099 341.5)
- #2A7F5B
#2A7F5B
oklch(53.6% 0.099 161.7)
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 #94557E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #94557E 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.