#9B4E6F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.109 354.5), rgb(155, 78, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#9B4E6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4E6F |
| RGB | rgb(155, 78, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.109 354.5) |
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 #9B4E6F | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4E6F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4E6F text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4E6F text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.079 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.101 354.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9B4E6F
oklch(52.8% 0.109 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4664
oklch(49.1% 0.101 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#723A52
oklch(42.7% 0.084 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#9B4E6F 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) | #585F70 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54A5A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4E6F
#9B4E6F
oklch(52.8% 0.109 354.5)
- #007E67
#007E67
oklch(52.9% 0.101 174)
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 #9B4E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #9B4E6F 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.