#94649F
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.6% 0.104 320), rgb(148, 100, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#94649F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94649F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 100, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.104 320) |
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 #94649F | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94649F | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94649F text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94649F text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.047 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B692BE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94649F
oklch(57.6% 0.104 320)
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Step 700
700
#794E82
oklch(49.2% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#94649F 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) | #5C72A1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68779D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956B7A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94649F
#94649F
oklch(57.6% 0.104 320)
- #57884C
#57884C
oklch(57.6% 0.103 139.9)
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 #94649F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.051
Use #94649F 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.