#9E4E73
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.4% 0.115 352.6), rgb(158, 78, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#9E4E73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E73 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.115 352.6) |
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 #9E4E73 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E73 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E73 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E73 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.082 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4E73
oklch(53.4% 0.115 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4566
oklch(49.1% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#9E4E73 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) | #586074 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E71 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84A5C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E73
#9E4E73
oklch(53.4% 0.115 352.6)
- #008067
#008067
oklch(53.5% 0.103 172.7)
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 #9E4E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
Use #9E4E73 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.