#9D357F
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.4% 0.161 341), rgb(157, 53, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#9D357F is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D357F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 53, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.161 341) |
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 #9D357F | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D357F | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D357F text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9D357F text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D480B8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24091
oklch(55.6% 0.173 340.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D357F
oklch(50.4% 0.161 341)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A64
oklch(42.7% 0.133 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#642752
oklch(37.6% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#9D357F 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) | #3C5481 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63755 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D357F
#9D357F
oklch(50.4% 0.161 341)
- #00774F
#00774F
oklch(50.3% 0.111 161.3)
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 #9D357F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.075
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.075
Use #9D357F 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.