#9F5E8A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.9% 0.102 340.1), rgb(159, 94, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#9F5E8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F5E8A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 94, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.102 340.1) |
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 #9F5E8A | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F5E8A | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9F5E8A text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9F5E8A text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CA
oklch(81% 0.045 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729B
oklch(63% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F5E8A
oklch(56.9% 0.102 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#844A72
oklch(49.2% 0.095 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#9F5E8A 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) | #616D8C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717788 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65F6E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F5E8A
#9F5E8A
oklch(56.9% 0.102 340.1)
- #358A62
#358A62
oklch(57.1% 0.103 159.9)
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 #9F5E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #9F5E8A 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.