#945A8A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.1 333.3), rgb(148, 90, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#945A8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945A8A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 90, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.1 333.3) |
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 #945A8A | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945A8A | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945A8A text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #945A8A 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A1
oklch(63% 0.092 333.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945A8A
oklch(54.9% 0.1 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#804B77
oklch(49% 0.094 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#945A8A 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) | #59688C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687188 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #995D6C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945A8A
#945A8A
oklch(54.9% 0.1 333.3)
- #3C8255
#3C8255
oklch(54.9% 0.1 153.4)
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 #945A8A, 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 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #945A8A 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.