#9C4E8F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.133 333.9), rgb(156, 78, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#9C4E8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4E8F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 78, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.133 333.9) |
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 #9C4E8F | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4E8F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4E8F text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4E8F 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 334)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 333.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C4E8F
oklch(54.2% 0.133 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#89427D
oklch(49% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#9C4E8F 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) | #4D6391 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25268 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4E8F
#9C4E8F
oklch(54.2% 0.133 333.9)
- #0F8549
#0F8549
oklch(54.3% 0.134 153.6)
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 #9C4E8F, 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 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #9C4E8F 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.