#9042DB
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.7% 0.222 303.1), rgb(144, 66, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#9042DB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9042DB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 66, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.222 303.1) |
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 #9042DB | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9042DB | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9042DB text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9042DB text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.1 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B585F1
oklch(70.7% 0.159 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#A461EC
oklch(63.1% 0.204 303.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9042DB
oklch(55.7% 0.222 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A31BE
oklch(49% 0.207 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#632B99
oklch(42.6% 0.17 303)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#9042DB 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) | #006ADF | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006BD8 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81668A | 0.161 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9042DB
#9042DB
oklch(55.7% 0.222 303.1)
- #658000
#658000
oklch(55.8% 0.137 123.1)
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 #9042DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.037
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.038
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.070
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.070
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.074
Use #9042DB 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.