#B9509D
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(59.1% 0.163 339), rgb(185, 80, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#B9509D is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9509D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 80, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.163 339) |
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 #B9509D | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9509D | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9509D text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9509D text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D083B9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#C261A7
oklch(63% 0.15 338.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9509D
oklch(59.1% 0.163 339)
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Step 700
700
#95367D
oklch(49.2% 0.152 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#792E65
oklch(42.8% 0.125 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#B9509D 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) | #546D9F | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737D9A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3536F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9509D
#B9509D
oklch(59.1% 0.163 339)
- #00955F
#00955F
oklch(59.1% 0.136 159)
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 #B9509D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.077
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.077
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.078
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.079
Use #B9509D 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.