#9C487B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.5% 0.128 345), rgb(156, 72, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#9C487B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 345°. 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 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C487B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 72, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.128 345) |
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 #9C487B | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C487B | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C487B text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C487B text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AE
oklch(70.6% 0.092 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 344.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C487B
oklch(52.5% 0.128 345)
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Step 700
700
#8E4170
oklch(49% 0.119 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#74365B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E304B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#9C487B 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) | #4F5D7D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B79 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5475C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C487B
#9C487B
oklch(52.5% 0.128 345)
- #007E5A
#007E5A
oklch(52.5% 0.111 164.8)
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 #9C487B, 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 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
Use #9C487B 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.