#9E4B81
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.5% 0.129 342.6), rgb(158, 75, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#9E4B81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4B81 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 75, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.129 342.6) |
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 #9E4B81 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4B81 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4B81 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4B81 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 342)
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Step 400
400
#C989B0
oklch(70.6% 0.093 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.118 342.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4B81
oklch(53.5% 0.129 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4273
oklch(49.2% 0.119 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#73365D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D304D
oklch(37.8% 0.077 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#9E4B81 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) | #506083 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676D7F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74B60 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4B81
#9E4B81
oklch(53.5% 0.129 342.6)
- #008159
#008159
oklch(53.4% 0.115 162.9)
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 #9E4B81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #9E4B81 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.