#9D5990
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.1% 0.115 334.4), rgb(157, 89, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#9D5990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D5990 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 89, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.115 334.4) |
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 #9D5990 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D5990 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D5990 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D5990 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#B070A3
oklch(63% 0.105 334.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D5990
oklch(56.1% 0.115 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#854779
oklch(49.1% 0.108 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B63
oklch(42.8% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#9D5990 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) | #596A92 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B748E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35C6E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D5990
#9D5990
oklch(56.1% 0.115 334.4)
- #318855
#318855
oklch(56.1% 0.115 154.3)
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 #9D5990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #9D5990 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.