#946091
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.2% 0.096 328.8), rgb(148, 96, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#946091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #946091 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 96, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.096 328.8) |
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 #946091 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #946091 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #946091 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #946091 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#B992B6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A776A4
oklch(63.1% 0.088 328.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#946091
oklch(56.2% 0.096 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7A
oklch(49% 0.09 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#946091 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) | #5D6D93 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A748F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #986472 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #946091
#946091
oklch(56.2% 0.096 328.8)
- #4A8555
#4A8555
oklch(56.3% 0.096 148.6)
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 #946091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
Use #946091 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.