#9D3B87
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.4% 0.158 337.5), rgb(157, 59, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#9D3B87 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3B87 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 59, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 45%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.158 337.5) |
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 #9D3B87 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3B87 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3B87 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3B87 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D182BC
oklch(70.8% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAB
oklch(63% 0.157 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4396
oklch(55.6% 0.169 337.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3B87
oklch(51.4% 0.158 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#792C68
oklch(42.7% 0.13 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#622955
oklch(37.8% 0.101 337)
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Step 950
950
#3A1932
oklch(27.2% 0.064 337.2)
#9D3B87 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) | #3E5889 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6784 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53F5B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3B87
#9D3B87
oklch(51.4% 0.158 337.5)
- #007B4B
#007B4B
oklch(51.3% 0.121 157.8)
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 #9D3B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.080
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.082
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.082
Use #9D3B87 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.