#9A487D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.3% 0.127 342.9), rgb(154, 72, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#9A487D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A487D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 72, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.127 342.9) |
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 #9A487D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A487D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A487D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9A487D text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 400
400
#CC88B1
oklch(70.8% 0.098 343)
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Step 500
500
#BD689E
oklch(63.1% 0.127 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84E88
oklch(55.6% 0.137 343.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A487D
oklch(52.3% 0.127 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#75345E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 343)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#9A487D 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) | #4E5D7F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3485D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A487D
#9A487D
oklch(52.3% 0.127 342.9)
- #007D56
#007D56
oklch(52.2% 0.113 162.9)
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 #9A487D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #9A487D 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.