#96417E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.8% 0.136 339.7), rgb(150, 65, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#96417E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96417E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 65, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.136 339.7) |
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 #96417E | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96417E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96417E text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #96417E text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A3
oklch(63.1% 0.135 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8E
oklch(55.7% 0.146 340)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96417E
oklch(50.8% 0.136 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#96417E 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) | #455880 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E435A | 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°).
- #96417E
#96417E
oklch(50.8% 0.136 339.7)
- #00794D
#00794D
oklch(50.8% 0.116 159.4)
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 #96417E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #96417E 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.