#9534A1
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.9% 0.185 323.1), rgb(149, 52, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#9534A1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9534A1 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 52, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.185 323.1) |
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 #9534A1 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9534A1 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9534A1 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9534A1 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73DB4
oklch(55.5% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9534A1
oklch(50.9% 0.185 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#74287E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2665
oklch(37.6% 0.119 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#37173B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 323.1)
#9534A1 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) | #1858A4 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45639E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974666 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9534A1
#9534A1
oklch(50.9% 0.185 323.1)
- #007C0B
#007C0B
oklch(50.8% 0.17 143.1)
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 #9534A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9534A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.029
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.088
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.090
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.092
Use #9534A1 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.