#9E4780
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.135 342.7), rgb(158, 71, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#9E4780 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4780 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 71, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.135 342.7) |
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 #9E4780 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4780 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4780 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4780 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC699D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 343)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4780
oklch(52.8% 0.135 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4074
oklch(49.2% 0.125 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#9E4780 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) | #4D5D82 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7475E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4780
#9E4780
oklch(52.8% 0.135 342.7)
- #007F57
#007F57
oklch(52.7% 0.115 162.6)
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 #9E4780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #9E4780 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.