#9E4979
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.127 347.3), rgb(158, 73, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#9E4979 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4979 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 73, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.127 347.3) |
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 #9E4979 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4979 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4979 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4979 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C7
oklch(80.8% 0.057 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AB
oklch(70.6% 0.091 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B97
oklch(63.2% 0.116 347.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4979
oklch(52.8% 0.127 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F416D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#743659
oklch(42.6% 0.098 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3049
oklch(37.7% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#9E4979 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) | #515D7B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686C77 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8475B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4979
#9E4979
oklch(52.8% 0.127 347.3)
- #007F5E
#007F5E
oklch(52.9% 0.109 166.9)
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 #9E4979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
Use #9E4979 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.