#9540CE
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.2% 0.212 308.4), rgb(149, 64, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#9540CE 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 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9540CE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 64, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.212 308.4) |
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 #9540CE | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9540CE | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9540CE text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9540CE text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB84E9
oklch(70.7% 0.153 308)
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Step 500
500
#AB60E2
oklch(63.1% 0.196 308.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9540CE
oklch(55.2% 0.212 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#8032B4
oklch(49.1% 0.197 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#682B91
oklch(42.6% 0.163 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#552974
oklch(37.8% 0.127 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#321944
oklch(27.1% 0.081 308.8)
#9540CE 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) | #0067D2 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F6BCB | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5F82 | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9540CE
#9540CE
oklch(55.2% 0.212 308.4)
- #588100
#588100
oklch(55.2% 0.145 128.4)
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 #9540CE, 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 0.051
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.061
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.069
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
Use #9540CE 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.