#9D768C
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.1% 0.057 344.1), rgb(157, 118, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#9D768C is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D768C |
| RGB | rgb(157, 118, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 17%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.057 344.1) |
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 #9D768C | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D768C | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D768C text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D768C text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
-
Step 300
300
#CFBAC5
oklch(81% 0.028 344.8)
-
Step 400
400
#B696A7
oklch(70.7% 0.045 345.1)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D768C
oklch(61.1% 0.057 344.1)
-
Step 600
600
#8E657C
oklch(55.7% 0.062 344.6)
-
Step 700
700
#795369
oklch(49.1% 0.06 343.9)
-
Step 800
800
#624455
oklch(42.6% 0.048 344.4)
-
Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
-
Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#9D768C 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) | #787E8D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81838B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2767D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D768C
#9D768C
oklch(61.1% 0.057 344.1)
- #638F7A
#638F7A
oklch(61.2% 0.058 163.5)
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 #9D768C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.024
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.052
Use #9D768C 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.