#964278
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.7% 0.13 343.4), rgb(150, 66, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#964278 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964278 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 66, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.13 343.4) |
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 #964278 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964278 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964278 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #964278 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B1
oklch(70.7% 0.101 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE679D
oklch(63% 0.129 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#A94D88
oklch(55.6% 0.14 343.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964278
oklch(50.7% 0.13 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#964278 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) | #48577A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606576 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4257 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964278
#964278
oklch(50.7% 0.13 343.4)
- #007853
#007853
oklch(50.7% 0.109 163.2)
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 #964278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
Use #964278 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.