#964179
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.6% 0.133 342.6), rgb(150, 65, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#964179 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964179 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 65, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.133 342.6) |
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 #964179 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964179 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964179 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #964179 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B2
oklch(70.8% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF679F
oklch(63.2% 0.131 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.144 342.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964179
oklch(50.6% 0.133 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#964179 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) | #47577B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6577 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4157 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964179
#964179
oklch(50.6% 0.133 342.6)
- #007852
#007852
oklch(50.6% 0.11 162.6)
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 #964179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
Use #964179 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.