#994586
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.1% 0.138 336.9), rgb(153, 69, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#994586 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 337°. 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 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994586 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 69, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.138 336.9) |
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 #994586 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994586 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994586 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994586 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D1
oklch(81% 0.067 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB86B9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC66A8
oklch(63% 0.137 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74C93
oklch(55.6% 0.148 336.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994586
oklch(52.1% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#753266
oklch(42.8% 0.116 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#994586 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) | #475C88 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6984 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0485F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994586
#994586
oklch(52.1% 0.138 336.9)
- #007E4B
#007E4B
oklch(52.2% 0.125 156.9)
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 #994586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #994586 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.