#9B5294
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.13 330.8), rgb(155, 82, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#9B5294 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B5294 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 82, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.13 330.8) |
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 #9B5294 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B5294 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B5294 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9B5294 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBC
oklch(70.6% 0.094 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAB
oklch(63.1% 0.12 330.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9B5294
oklch(54.9% 0.13 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#864480
oklch(49.1% 0.12 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3868
oklch(42.6% 0.1 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#9B5294 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) | #4F6696 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637092 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0586C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B5294
#9B5294
oklch(54.9% 0.13 330.8)
- #278648
#278648
oklch(55% 0.129 150.9)
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 #9B5294, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #9B5294 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.