#94669B
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.7% 0.095 322), rgb(148, 102, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#94669B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94669B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 102, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.095 322) |
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 #94669B | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94669B | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94669B text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94669B text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593BA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 322)
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Step 500
500
#A378A9
oklch(63.2% 0.087 322.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94669B
oklch(57.7% 0.095 322)
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Step 700
700
#784F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#624167
oklch(42.8% 0.073 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#94669B 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) | #60739D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7899 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966C79 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94669B
#94669B
oklch(57.7% 0.095 322)
- #588852
#588852
oklch(57.8% 0.096 141.7)
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 #94669B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
Use #94669B 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.