#9B4E72
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.111 352.2), rgb(155, 78, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#9B4E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4E72 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.111 352.2) |
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 #9B4E72 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4E72 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4E72 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4E72 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA6
oklch(70.7% 0.08 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#B96F90
oklch(63.2% 0.102 352.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9B4E72
oklch(52.9% 0.111 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4667
oklch(49.2% 0.103 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#723A54
oklch(42.8% 0.085 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#9B4E72 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) | #575F73 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C70 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54B5B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4E72
#9B4E72
oklch(52.9% 0.111 352.2)
- #007E65
#007E65
oklch(52.8% 0.102 172.4)
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 #9B4E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
Use #9B4E72 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.