#9C516D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.4% 0.104 357.5), rgb(156, 81, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#9C516D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C516D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 81, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.104 357.5) |
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 #9C516D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C516D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C516D text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C516D text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C1
oklch(81% 0.046 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.076 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8708A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 357.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C516D
oklch(53.4% 0.104 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4761
oklch(49.1% 0.098 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#9C516D 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) | #5C606E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64C5B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C516D
#9C516D
oklch(53.4% 0.104 357.5)
- #007F6C
#007F6C
oklch(53.3% 0.099 177.3)
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 #9C516D, 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 Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #9C516D 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.