#9D7484
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.5% 0.056 353.7), rgb(157, 116, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#9D7484 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D7484 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 116, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 17%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.056 353.7) |
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 #9D7484 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D7484 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D7484 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D7484 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B896A2
oklch(70.8% 0.044 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D7484
oklch(60.5% 0.056 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5363
oklch(49% 0.057 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#9D7484 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) | #787B85 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828283 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A37379 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D7484
#9D7484
oklch(60.5% 0.056 353.7)
- #5E8D7F
#5E8D7F
oklch(60.5% 0.056 173.7)
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 #9D7484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.031
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.032
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
Use #9D7484 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.