#94609D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.8% 0.109 321.5), rgb(148, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#94609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94609D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.109 321.5) |
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 #94609D | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94609D | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94609D text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94609D text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A575AE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 321.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94609D
oklch(56.8% 0.109 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C83
oklch(49.1% 0.101 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#302033
oklch(27.2% 0.041 321.1)
#94609D 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) | #596F9F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66759B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956777 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94609D
#94609D
oklch(56.8% 0.109 321.5)
- #508749
#508749
oklch(56.9% 0.109 141.6)
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 #94609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
Use #94609D 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.