#9E3377
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50% 0.159 345.3), rgb(158, 51, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#9E3377 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3377 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 51, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 51%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.159 345.3) |
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 #9E3377 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3377 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3377 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3377 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D780B2
oklch(70.8% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9E
oklch(63.2% 0.157 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B53F89
oklch(55.6% 0.172 345.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3377
oklch(50% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E295F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#66274E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#9E3377 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) | #3F5279 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6474 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83150 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3377
#9E3377
oklch(50% 0.159 345.3)
- #007554
#007554
oklch(49.8% 0.104 165.3)
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 #9E3377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.074
Use #9E3377 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.