#94569E
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.2% 0.128 321.9), rgb(148, 86, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#94569E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 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 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94569E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 86, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.128 321.9) |
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 #94569E | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94569E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94569E text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94569E text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B4
oklch(63% 0.118 321.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94569E
oklch(55.2% 0.128 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4788
oklch(49% 0.118 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#94569E 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) | #4C69A1 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E709C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965F72 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94569E
#94569E
oklch(55.2% 0.128 321.9)
- #41843A
#41843A
oklch(55.1% 0.128 141.8)
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 #94569E, closest first.
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 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #94569E 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.