#94659D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.7% 0.099 321), rgb(148, 101, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#94659D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94659D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 101, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 22%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.099 321) |
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 #94659D | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94659D | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94659D text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94659D text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B592BC
oklch(70.6% 0.072 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A377AB
oklch(63.1% 0.091 321.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94659D
oklch(57.7% 0.099 321)
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Step 700
700
#784E80
oklch(49% 0.092 321)
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Step 800
800
#624068
oklch(42.6% 0.077 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#94659D 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) | #5E729F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A789B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956B7A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94659D
#94659D
oklch(57.7% 0.099 321)
- #57884F
#57884F
oklch(57.7% 0.1 141)
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 #94659D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #94659D 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.