#9542CB
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.2% 0.207 308.9), rgb(149, 66, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#9542CB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9542CB |
| RGB | rgb(149, 66, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.207 308.9) |
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 #9542CB | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9542CB | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9542CB text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9542CB text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#E3D0F4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 309)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0EF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC85E6
oklch(70.8% 0.148 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB62DF
oklch(63.2% 0.19 308.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9542CB
oklch(55.2% 0.207 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#8034B1
oklch(49.1% 0.192 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#682C8F
oklch(42.6% 0.159 309)
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Step 900
900
#552A72
oklch(37.8% 0.123 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#321943
oklch(27% 0.079 309.6)
#9542CB 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) | #0067CF | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #286CC8 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5F81 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9542CB
#9542CB
oklch(55.2% 0.207 308.9)
- #578100
#578100
oklch(55.1% 0.146 128.8)
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 #9542CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.025
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.056
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.073
Use #9542CB 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.