#9D387D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.6% 0.155 342.3), rgb(157, 56, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#9D387D is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D387D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 56, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.155 342.3) |
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 #9D387D | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D387D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D387D text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D387D text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1428E
oklch(55.6% 0.167 342.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D387D
oklch(50.6% 0.155 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C62
oklch(42.7% 0.127 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#9D387D 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) | #40557F | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E657B | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63955 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D387D
#9D387D
oklch(50.6% 0.155 342.3)
- #007851
#007851
oklch(50.6% 0.111 162)
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 #9D387D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.075
Use #9D387D 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.