#923AB9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.7% 0.198 313.5), rgb(146, 58, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#923AB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 58, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.198 313.5) |
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 #923AB9 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #923AB9 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923AB9 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #923AB9 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.089 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#C084DF
oklch(70.7% 0.143 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#B061D6
oklch(63.1% 0.183 313.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#923AB9
oklch(52.7% 0.198 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#8434A8
oklch(49% 0.184 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D88
oklch(42.8% 0.152 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#572A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#331940
oklch(26.9% 0.076 313.2)
#923AB9 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) | #005FBD | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3266B6 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5475 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923AB9
#923AB9
oklch(52.7% 0.198 313.5)
- #447C00
#447C00
oklch(52.7% 0.15 133.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #923AB9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #923AB9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.033
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.079
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.083
Use #923AB9 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.