#9C4E8E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.132 334.4), rgb(156, 78, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#9C4E8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4E8E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 78, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.132 334.4) |
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 #9C4E8E | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4E8E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4E8E text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4E8E text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 334)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.121 334.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C4E8E
oklch(54.2% 0.132 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#89427D
oklch(49% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#703765
oklch(42.7% 0.102 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#9C4E8E 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) | #4E6390 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25267 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4E8E
#9C4E8E
oklch(54.2% 0.132 334.4)
- #0D854B
#0D854B
oklch(54.3% 0.132 154.5)
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 #9C4E8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #9C4E8E 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.