#9B4977
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.3% 0.122 347.4), rgb(155, 73, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#9B4977 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4977 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 73, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.122 347.4) |
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 #9B4977 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4977 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4977 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4977 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6997
oklch(63.1% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94F82
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4977
oklch(52.3% 0.122 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#763559
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#9B4977 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) | #515C79 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A75 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4475B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4977
#9B4977
oklch(52.3% 0.122 347.4)
- #007D5D
#007D5D
oklch(52.3% 0.107 167.3)
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 #9B4977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
Use #9B4977 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.