#964F7C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.111 342.9), rgb(150, 79, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#964F7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964F7C |
| RGB | rgb(150, 79, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.111 342.9) |
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 #964F7C | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964F7C | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964F7C text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #964F7C text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4709A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 342.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#964F7C
oklch(52.8% 0.111 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#884770
oklch(49.1% 0.103 343)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#964F7C 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) | #53607E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B7A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4F60 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964F7C
#964F7C
oklch(52.8% 0.111 342.9)
- #0E7E58
#0E7E58
oklch(52.6% 0.11 163)
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 #964F7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
Use #964F7C 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.