#946ABC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60% 0.128 306.5), rgb(148, 106, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#946ABC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.04:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #946ABC |
| RGB | rgb(148, 106, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.128 306.5) |
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 #946ABC | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #946ABC | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #946ABC text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #946ABC text on black | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E1
oklch(81% 0.062 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B190D2
oklch(70.7% 0.1 306.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#946ABC
oklch(60% 0.128 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#885AB2
oklch(55.5% 0.139 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#744A9A
oklch(49.2% 0.129 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3464
oklch(37.6% 0.084 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#946ABC 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) | #567BBF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607DBA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E778A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #946ABC
#946ABC
oklch(60% 0.128 306.5)
- #6C8E2F
#6C8E2F
oklch(60.1% 0.128 126.8)
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 #946ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.011
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
Use #946ABC 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.