#94609E
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.8% 0.11 321), rgb(148, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#94609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.110 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94609E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.11 321) |
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 #94609E | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94609E | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94609E text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94609E text on black | 4.42:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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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
#B891BF
oklch(70.8% 0.079 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#A575AF
oklch(63.1% 0.1 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94609E
oklch(56.8% 0.11 321)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C84
oklch(49.2% 0.102 321)
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Step 800
800
#643E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#513557
oklch(37.6% 0.067 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#94609E 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) | #586FA0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66759C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956778 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94609E
#94609E
oklch(56.8% 0.11 321)
- #508747
#508747
oklch(56.9% 0.111 140.9)
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 #94609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
Use #94609E 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.