#9D538F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.125 334.6), rgb(157, 83, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#9D538F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D538F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 83, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.125 334.6) |
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 #9D538F | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D538F | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D538F text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9D538F text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 335)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.114 335.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D538F
oklch(55.1% 0.125 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#87447B
oklch(49% 0.117 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#593151
oklch(37.6% 0.075 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#9D538F 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) | #536691 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67718D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3576A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D538F
#9D538F
oklch(55.1% 0.125 334.6)
- #208750
#208750
oklch(55.3% 0.125 154.6)
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 #9D538F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #9D538F 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.