#945AAF
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(56.7% 0.14 314.2), rgb(148, 90, 175).
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White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#945AAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945AAF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 90, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.14 314.2) |
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 #945AAF | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945AAF | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #945AAF text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #945AAF text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EA
oklch(88.6% 0.035 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.101 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#A670BF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 314.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945AAF
oklch(56.7% 0.14 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4693
oklch(49% 0.13 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#643A77
oklch(42.6% 0.108 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#523360
oklch(37.8% 0.083 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#945AAF 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) | #486EB2 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5973AD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92677C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945AAF
#945AAF
oklch(56.7% 0.14 314.2)
- #528727
#528727
oklch(56.6% 0.139 134)
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 #945AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.018
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.068
Use #945AAF 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.