#994081
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.2% 0.143 339.2), rgb(153, 64, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#994081 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994081 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 64, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.143 339.2) |
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 #994081 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994081 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994081 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #994081 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
-
Step 400
400
#CE85B7
oklch(70.7% 0.11 339.3)
-
Step 500
500
#C064A5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 339.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AB4990
oklch(55.6% 0.154 339.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#994081
oklch(51.2% 0.143 339.2)
-
Step 800
800
#773064
oklch(42.7% 0.119 339.1)
-
Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
-
Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#994081 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) | #445883 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1425B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994081
#994081
oklch(51.2% 0.143 339.2)
- #007A4E
#007A4E
oklch(51.1% 0.116 159.6)
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 #994081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
Use #994081 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.