#9C4A8D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.138 334.7), rgb(156, 74, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#9C4A8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4A8D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 74, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 36%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.138 334.7) |
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 #9C4A8D | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4A8D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4A8D text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4A8D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C789B9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA8
oklch(63.2% 0.127 335)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C4A8D
oklch(53.6% 0.138 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B407D
oklch(49% 0.128 335)
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Step 800
800
#713666
oklch(42.8% 0.105 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#9C4A8D 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) | #4A618F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616D8B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34E65 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4A8D
#9C4A8D
oklch(53.6% 0.138 334.7)
- #008349
#008349
oklch(53.6% 0.133 154.8)
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 #9C4A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
Use #9C4A8D 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.