#945D8A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.4% 0.095 333.6), rgb(148, 93, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#945D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945D8A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 93, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 23%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.095 333.6) |
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 #945D8A | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945D8A | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945D8A text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #945D8A text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 333)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A0
oklch(63.1% 0.088 333.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945D8A
oklch(55.4% 0.095 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D76
oklch(49.1% 0.088 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#673F60
oklch(42.7% 0.074 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#945D8A 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) | #5D6A8C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7288 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99606D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945D8A
#945D8A
oklch(55.4% 0.095 333.6)
- #428358
#428358
oklch(55.5% 0.095 153.2)
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 #945D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
Use #945D8A 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.