#9F4785
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.139 340.2), rgb(159, 71, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#9F4785 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4785 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 71, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.139 340.2) |
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 #9F4785 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4785 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4785 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4785 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B4
oklch(70.8% 0.1 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 340.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F4785
oklch(53.2% 0.139 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F77
oklch(49.2% 0.129 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#9F4785 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) | #4B5E87 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646C83 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74960 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4785
#9F4785
oklch(53.2% 0.139 340.2)
- #008154
#008154
oklch(53.2% 0.12 160.2)
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 #9F4785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
Use #9F4785 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.