#9A4E94
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.136 330.3), rgb(154, 78, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#9A4E94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4E94 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 78, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.136 330.3) |
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 #9A4E94 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4E94 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4E94 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4E94 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.098 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A4E94
oklch(54.2% 0.136 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#874282
oklch(49% 0.126 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#9A4E94 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) | #4A6496 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606E92 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F546A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4E94
#9A4E94
oklch(54.2% 0.136 330.3)
- #1E8442
#1E8442
oklch(54.1% 0.135 150.2)
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 #9A4E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #9A4E94 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.