#913FCE
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(54.6% 0.212 306.9), rgb(145, 63, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#913FCE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913FCE |
| RGB | rgb(145, 63, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.212 306.9) |
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 #913FCE | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #913FCE | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913FCE text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #913FCE text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1F1
oklch(81% 0.095 307.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA85EA
oklch(70.8% 0.152 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#A961E4
oklch(63.1% 0.196 307)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#913FCE
oklch(54.6% 0.212 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E33B5
oklch(49.1% 0.196 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#672C93
oklch(42.8% 0.163 307)
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Step 900
900
#532975
oklch(37.6% 0.128 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
#913FCE 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) | #0066D2 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1269CB | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875F82 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913FCE
#913FCE
oklch(54.6% 0.212 306.9)
- #5A7E00
#5A7E00
oklch(54.5% 0.141 126.9)
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 #913FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.024
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.046
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
Use #913FCE 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.