#9E4E81
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.9% 0.123 343.1), rgb(158, 78, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#9E4E81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E81 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.123 343.1) |
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 #9E4E81 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E81 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E81 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E81 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88AAF
oklch(70.6% 0.089 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9B
oklch(63% 0.113 343.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4E81
oklch(53.9% 0.123 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4372
oklch(49.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#72385C
oklch(42.8% 0.094 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#9E4E81 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) | #536183 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696E7F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74E62 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E81
#9E4E81
oklch(53.9% 0.123 343.1)
- #00835B
#00835B
oklch(54% 0.116 163.2)
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 #9E4E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #9E4E81 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.