#9C5377
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54% 0.106 350.3), rgb(156, 83, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#9C5377 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C5377 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 83, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.106 350.3) |
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 #9C5377 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C5377 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C5377 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C5377 text on black | 3.91:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C5
oklch(81% 0.047 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.077 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67091
oklch(63% 0.098 350.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C5377
oklch(54% 0.106 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4768
oklch(49.1% 0.1 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#703B55
oklch(42.7% 0.082 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3346
oklch(37.7% 0.063 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#9C5377 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) | #5B6378 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6F75 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55160 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C5377
#9C5377
oklch(54% 0.106 350.3)
- #028266
#028266
oklch(54% 0.106 170.7)
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 #9C5377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
Use #9C5377 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.