#9358DB
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(58.9% 0.194 301.4), rgb(147, 88, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#9358DB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9358DB |
| RGB | rgb(147, 88, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.194 301.4) |
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 #9358DB | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9358DB | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9358DB text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9358DB text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 301)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE9
oklch(70.6% 0.14 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E6AE2
oklch(63.2% 0.178 301.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9358DB
oklch(58.9% 0.194 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#753DB4
oklch(49.1% 0.181 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3492
oklch(42.8% 0.149 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E74
oklch(37.6% 0.117 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#9358DB 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) | #0776DF | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3076D8 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #847391 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9358DB
#9358DB
oklch(58.9% 0.194 301.4)
- #708900
#708900
oklch(58.9% 0.142 121.6)
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 #9358DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9358DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.026
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.069
Use #9358DB 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.