#9115FF
Closest named color: Vivid Purple (#9900FA). oklch(55.5% 0.289 299), rgb(145, 21, 255).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#9115FF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.289 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.289) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vivid Purple (#9900FA) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9115FF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 21, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.289 299) |
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 #9115FF | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9115FF | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9115FF text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9115FF text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#DFD0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 299.6)
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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)
#9115FF
oklch(55.5% 0.289 299)
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Step 700
700
#7B00DC
oklch(49% 0.263 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#650BB4
oklch(42.8% 0.223 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#511B8E
oklch(37.7% 0.173 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1353
oklch(27% 0.109 298.8)
#9115FF 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 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0066FB | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746697 | 0.213 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.292 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9115FF
#9115FF
oklch(55.5% 0.289 299)
- #6B7D00
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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 #9115FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9115FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.020
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.046
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.052
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.056
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.072
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.080
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.085
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.085
Use #9115FF 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.