#9A5083
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.7% 0.118 340.2), rgb(154, 80, 131).
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White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#9A5083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A5083 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.118 340.2) |
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 #9A5083 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A5083 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A5083 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9A5083 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58CB1
oklch(70.7% 0.085 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A5083
oklch(53.7% 0.118 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#894574
oklch(49.1% 0.111 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F395E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#9A5083 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) | #536285 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676E81 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25163 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A5083
#9A5083
oklch(53.7% 0.118 340.2)
- #0D8256
#0D8256
oklch(53.7% 0.117 160.4)
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 #9A5083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
Use #9A5083 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.