#9F4989
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.139 338.2), rgb(159, 73, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#9F4989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 338°. 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 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4989 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 73, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.139 338.2) |
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 #9F4989 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4989 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4989 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4989 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B6
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F4989
oklch(53.6% 0.139 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7A
oklch(49% 0.129 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#733563
oklch(42.8% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E51
oklch(37.6% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#9F4989 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) | #4C608B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646D87 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74C63 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4989
#9F4989
oklch(53.6% 0.139 338.2)
- #008351
#008351
oklch(53.7% 0.125 158.1)
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 #9F4989, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
Use #9F4989 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.