#9459DB
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(59.2% 0.192 301.7), rgb(148, 89, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#9459DB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9459DB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 89, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.192 301.7) |
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 #9459DB | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9459DB | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9459DB text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9459DB text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#DED2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE8
oklch(70.6% 0.139 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E6AE1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 301.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9459DB
oklch(59.2% 0.192 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#753DB3
oklch(49.1% 0.179 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F3491
oklch(42.8% 0.148 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F74
oklch(37.8% 0.115 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#9459DB 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) | #1076DF | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3377D8 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #867492 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9459DB
#9459DB
oklch(59.2% 0.192 301.7)
- #708A00
#708A00
oklch(59.2% 0.143 121.9)
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 #9459DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9459DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.029
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.047
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.052
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.070
Use #9459DB 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.