#A9599E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.2% 0.137 332.5), rgb(169, 89, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#A9599E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9599E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 89, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.137 332.5) |
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 #A9599E | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9599E | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9599E text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9599E text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#C589BB
oklch(70.6% 0.099 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAA
oklch(63% 0.125 332.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9599E
oklch(58.2% 0.137 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#894180
oklch(49% 0.128 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#703668
oklch(42.7% 0.106 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3054
oklch(37.8% 0.081 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#A9599E 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) | #576FA0 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7A9C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF5E74 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9599E
#A9599E
oklch(58.2% 0.137 332.5)
- #259151
#259151
oklch(58.1% 0.136 152.5)
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 #A9599E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
Use #A9599E 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.