#9F397E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.1% 0.156 342.6), rgb(159, 57, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#9F397E is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F397E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 57, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.156 342.6) |
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 #9F397E | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F397E | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F397E text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9F397E text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75FA2
oklch(63.2% 0.154 343)
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Step 600
600
#B2428D
oklch(55.7% 0.168 342.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F397E
oklch(51.1% 0.156 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#9F397E 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) | #415680 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93A56 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F397E
#9F397E
oklch(51.1% 0.156 342.6)
- #007A53
#007A53
oklch(51.2% 0.112 162.4)
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 #9F397E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.076
Use #9F397E 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.