#994685
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.2% 0.136 337.5), rgb(153, 70, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#994685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 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 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994685 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 70, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.136 337.5) |
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 #994685 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994685 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994685 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #994685 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74C91
oklch(55.5% 0.146 337.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994685
oklch(52.2% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#994685 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) | #485C87 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606983 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0495F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994685
#994685
oklch(52.2% 0.136 337.5)
- #007E4C
#007E4C
oklch(52.2% 0.124 157.3)
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 #994685, 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 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #994685 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.