#96407D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.6% 0.137 340.2), rgb(150, 64, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#96407D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96407D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 64, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.137 340.2) |
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 #96407D | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96407D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96407D text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #96407D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B5
oklch(70.7% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A3
oklch(63.1% 0.135 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8E
oklch(55.5% 0.147 339.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96407D
oklch(50.6% 0.137 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D50
oklch(37.8% 0.088 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#96407D 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) | #44577F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4259 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96407D
#96407D
oklch(50.6% 0.137 340.2)
- #00784E
#00784E
oklch(50.5% 0.114 160.3)
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 #96407D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #96407D 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.