#9543CF
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.6% 0.209 307.8), rgb(149, 67, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#9543CF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.209 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9543CF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 67, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.209 307.8) |
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 #9543CF | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9543CF | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9543CF text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9543CF text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E3D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1F0
oklch(81% 0.093 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA85E8
oklch(70.7% 0.149 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA61E1
oklch(63.1% 0.193 308.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9543CF
oklch(55.6% 0.209 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F33B3
oklch(49% 0.195 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#672C91
oklch(42.6% 0.161 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#542974
oklch(37.7% 0.127 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#9543CF 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) | #0069D3 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #236DCC | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C6184 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9543CF
#9543CF
oklch(55.6% 0.209 307.8)
- #5A8200
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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 #9543CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.027
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.072
Use #9543CF 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.