#9D4E93
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.137 332.2), rgb(157, 78, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#9D4E93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4E93 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 78, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.137 332.2) |
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 #9D4E93 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4E93 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4E93 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4E93 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#C589BC
oklch(70.6% 0.1 332)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.126 332)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D4E93
oklch(54.5% 0.137 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#894180
oklch(49% 0.128 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3668
oklch(42.6% 0.106 332)
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Step 900
900
#5A3055
oklch(37.7% 0.081 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#9D4E93 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) | #4C6495 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626F91 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3536A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4E93
#9D4E93
oklch(54.5% 0.137 332.2)
- #128646
#128646
oklch(54.5% 0.137 152.2)
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 #9D4E93, 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 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #9D4E93 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.