#9C3A8A
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.3% 0.161 335.6), rgb(156, 58, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#9C3A8A is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3A8A |
| RGB | rgb(156, 58, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.161 335.6) |
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 #9C3A8A | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3A8A | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3A8A text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3A8A text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED4
oklch(80.9% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D081BF
oklch(70.6% 0.125 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C25FAE
oklch(63% 0.159 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE429A
oklch(55.7% 0.174 335.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3A8A
oklch(51.3% 0.161 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#792B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#622857
oklch(37.7% 0.105 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#9C3A8A 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) | #3B588C | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596687 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3405C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3A8A
#9C3A8A
oklch(51.3% 0.161 335.6)
- #007B46
#007B46
oklch(51.2% 0.125 155.5)
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 #9C3A8A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C3A8A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.083
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.085
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.085
Use #9C3A8A 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.