#913FAB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.177 317.2), rgb(145, 63, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#913FAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913FAB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 63, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.177 317.2) |
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 #913FAB | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #913FAB | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913FAB text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #913FAB text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C384D9
oklch(70.7% 0.137 317)
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Step 500
500
#B362CE
oklch(63.2% 0.175 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E45BB
oklch(55.6% 0.19 316.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913FAB
oklch(52.2% 0.177 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D82
oklch(42.7% 0.146 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#592A69
oklch(37.7% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#34193D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 317.1)
#913FAB 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) | #1D5EAE | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4266A8 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90526F | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913FAB
#913FAB
oklch(52.2% 0.177 317.2)
- #357D00
#357D00
oklch(52.3% 0.159 137.2)
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 #913FAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #913FAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.017
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.089
Use #913FAB 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.