#9D4782
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.135 341.1), rgb(157, 71, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#9D4782 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4782 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 71, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.135 341.1) |
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 #9D4782 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4782 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4782 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4782 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B3
oklch(70.6% 0.098 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 340.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D4782
oklch(52.8% 0.135 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4076
oklch(49.1% 0.125 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#743560
oklch(42.8% 0.105 341)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#9D4782 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) | #4C5D84 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B80 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5485E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4782
#9D4782
oklch(52.8% 0.135 341.1)
- #007F54
#007F54
oklch(52.7% 0.117 161)
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 #9D4782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #9D4782 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.