#9644BF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.7% 0.192 312.5), rgb(150, 68, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#9644BF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9644BF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 68, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.192 312.5) |
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 #9644BF | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9644BF | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9644BF text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9644BF text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE85DE
oklch(70.6% 0.139 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD64D5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 312.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9644BF
oklch(54.7% 0.192 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8237A7
oklch(49% 0.178 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A2F88
oklch(42.8% 0.148 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#562B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#9644BF 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) | #0266C3 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A6CBC | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #925C7B | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9644BF
#9644BF
oklch(54.7% 0.192 312.5)
- #4C8200
#4C8200
oklch(54.7% 0.153 132.4)
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 #9644BF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9644BF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.036
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.070
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.081
Use #9644BF 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.