#923FCD
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(54.6% 0.212 307.5), rgb(146, 63, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#923FCD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923FCD |
| RGB | rgb(146, 63, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.212 307.5) |
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 #923FCD | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #923FCD | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923FCD text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #923FCD text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E2D0F5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F1
oklch(80.8% 0.096 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA84E9
oklch(70.6% 0.152 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#A961E3
oklch(63.1% 0.195 307.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#923FCD
oklch(54.6% 0.212 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F33B4
oklch(49.1% 0.196 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#672C92
oklch(42.7% 0.162 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#542974
oklch(37.7% 0.127 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#923FCD 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) | #0066D1 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #186ACA | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885F81 | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923FCD
#923FCD
oklch(54.6% 0.212 307.5)
- #597F00
#597F00
oklch(54.7% 0.142 127.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #923FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.022
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
Use #923FCD 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.