#9037BC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.204 312.1), rgb(144, 55, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#9037BC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9037BC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 55, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.204 312.1) |
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 #9037BC | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9037BC | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9037BC text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9037BC text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.099 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#C181E7
oklch(70.7% 0.157 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B25CDF
oklch(63.2% 0.201 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D3BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.22 312.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9037BC
oklch(52.3% 0.204 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D2690
oklch(42.7% 0.17 312)
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Step 900
900
#582673
oklch(37.7% 0.132 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#341743
oklch(27% 0.084 312.5)
#9037BC 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) | #005EC0 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2764B9 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5476 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9037BC
#9037BC
oklch(52.3% 0.204 312.1)
- #487A00
#487A00
oklch(52.3% 0.146 132.1)
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 #9037BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.030
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.080
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.081
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.083
Use #9037BC 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.