#9F4776
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.6% 0.129 349.2), rgb(159, 71, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#9F4776 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4776 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 71, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.129 349.2) |
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 #9F4776 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4776 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4776 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4776 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD89AA
oklch(70.8% 0.093 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A94
oklch(63.2% 0.118 349.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F4776
oklch(52.6% 0.129 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#91406B
oklch(49.1% 0.121 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#763557
oklch(42.7% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F48
oklch(37.7% 0.077 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#9F4776 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) | #515C78 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B74 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94459 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4776
#9F4776
oklch(52.6% 0.129 349.2)
- #007E60
#007E60
oklch(52.7% 0.106 168.8)
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 #9F4776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
Use #9F4776 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.