#9A548D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.119 334.3), rgb(154, 84, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#9A548D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A548D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 84, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.119 334.3) |
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 #9A548D | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A548D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A548D text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9A548D text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB6
oklch(70.8% 0.084 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#B26FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.11 334.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A548D
oklch(54.8% 0.119 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#86467A
oklch(49.1% 0.111 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A63
oklch(42.7% 0.092 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#583251
oklch(37.6% 0.072 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#9A548D 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) | #54668F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67708B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0586A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A548D
#9A548D
oklch(54.8% 0.119 334.3)
- #288550
#288550
oklch(54.9% 0.119 154.1)
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 #9A548D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #9A548D 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.