#964D89
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53% 0.125 334.2), rgb(150, 77, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#964D89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964D89 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 77, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.125 334.2) |
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 #964D89 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964D89 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964D89 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #964D89 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D0
oklch(81% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38BB8
oklch(70.6% 0.091 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.114 334)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#964D89
oklch(53% 0.125 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#87457B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#593152
oklch(37.6% 0.075 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#964D89 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) | #4D608B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B87 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5164 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964D89
#964D89
oklch(53% 0.125 334.2)
- #178049
#178049
oklch(53% 0.125 154.2)
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 #964D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
Use #964D89 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.