#9E3683
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.8% 0.163 339.5), rgb(158, 54, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#9E3683 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3683 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 54, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.163 339.5) |
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 #9E3683 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3683 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3683 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3683 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D480BA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA8
oklch(63% 0.16 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#B13F94
oklch(55.5% 0.176 339.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3683
oklch(50.8% 0.163 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A66
oklch(42.8% 0.134 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#9E3683 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) | #3B5585 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6580 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73957 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3683
#9E3683
oklch(50.8% 0.163 339.5)
- #00794D
#00794D
oklch(50.8% 0.116 159.4)
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 #9E3683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.076
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.078
Use #9E3683 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.