#945F80
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(55.4% 0.082 342.2), rgb(148, 95, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#945F80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945F80 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 95, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.082 342.2) |
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 #945F80 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945F80 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945F80 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #945F80 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AB
oklch(70.6% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7796
oklch(63.1% 0.076 342.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945F80
oklch(55.4% 0.082 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6D
oklch(49.2% 0.077 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#674159
oklch(42.8% 0.063 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#945F80 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) | #626A81 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F737F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5F6B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945F80
#945F80
oklch(55.4% 0.082 342.2)
- #418264
#418264
oklch(55.5% 0.082 162)
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 #945F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
Use #945F80 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.