#901CFD
Closest named color: Vivid Purple (#9900FA). oklch(55.5% 0.284 298.8), rgb(144, 28, 253).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#901CFD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.284 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Purple (#9900FA), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.284) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vivid Purple (#9900FA) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901CFD |
| RGB | rgb(144, 28, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 98%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.284 298.8) |
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 #901CFD | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #901CFD | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901CFD text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #901CFD text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED0FF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB1FF
oklch(81% 0.111 298.6)
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Step 400
400
#B183FF
oklch(70.7% 0.179 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#A05BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.232 298.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#901CFD
oklch(55.5% 0.284 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B00DD
oklch(49.1% 0.264 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#6410B2
oklch(42.7% 0.219 299)
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Step 900
900
#511C8D
oklch(37.7% 0.171 299)
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Step 950
950
#2F1453
oklch(27.1% 0.108 298.5)
#901CFD 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) | #0068FF | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0066F9 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746697 | 0.208 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.287 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901CFD
#901CFD
oklch(55.5% 0.284 298.8)
- #6C7D00
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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 #901CFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #901CFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.022
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.042
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.052
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.070
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.080
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.081
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.082
Use #901CFD 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.