#9D508C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.128 336.1), rgb(157, 80, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#9D508C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D508C |
| RGB | rgb(157, 80, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.128 336.1) |
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 #9D508C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D508C | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D508C text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D508C text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA4
oklch(63% 0.118 336)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D508C
oklch(54.5% 0.128 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#89437A
oklch(49.1% 0.119 336)
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Step 800
800
#6F3863
oklch(42.7% 0.097 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3151
oklch(37.8% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#9D508C 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) | #51648E | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66708A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A45367 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D508C
#9D508C
oklch(54.5% 0.128 336.1)
- #108550
#108550
oklch(54.4% 0.127 156.4)
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 #9D508C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.071
Use #9D508C 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.