#9E778C
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.4% 0.057 345.4), rgb(158, 119, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#9E778C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E778C |
| RGB | rgb(158, 119, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 17%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.057 345.4) |
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 #9E778C | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E778C | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E778C text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E778C text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B696A7
oklch(70.7% 0.045 345.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E778C
oklch(61.4% 0.057 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E657B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#795468
oklch(49.2% 0.057 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#624555
oklch(42.8% 0.046 345)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#9E778C 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) | #797E8D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82848B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3777E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E778C
#9E778C
oklch(61.4% 0.057 345.4)
- #64907C
#64907C
oklch(61.5% 0.057 164.7)
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 #9E778C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.023
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.053
Use #9E778C 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.