#9A558D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55% 0.117 334.4), rgb(154, 85, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#9A558D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A558D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.117 334.4) |
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 #9A558D | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A558D | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A558D text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9A558D text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#B170A4
oklch(63.2% 0.107 334.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A558D
oklch(55% 0.117 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#85477A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 334)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A63
oklch(42.6% 0.091 334)
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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)
#9A558D 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) | #55678F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67718B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0586A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A558D
#9A558D
oklch(55% 0.117 334.4)
- #2A8551
#2A8551
oklch(55% 0.118 154.3)
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 #9A558D, 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 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
Use #9A558D 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.