#964D86
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.122 336), rgb(150, 77, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#964D86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964D86 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 77, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.122 336) |
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 #964D86 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964D86 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964D86 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #964D86 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.112 336.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#964D86
oklch(52.9% 0.122 336)
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Step 700
700
#884579
oklch(49.2% 0.114 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3962
oklch(42.6% 0.094 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3250
oklch(37.8% 0.072 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#964D86 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) | #4E6088 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626B84 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5063 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964D86
#964D86
oklch(52.9% 0.122 336)
- #13804C
#13804C
oklch(53% 0.123 155.8)
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 #964D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
Use #964D86 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.