#9740CD
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.3% 0.212 309.4), rgb(151, 64, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#9740CD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9740CD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 64, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.212 309.4) |
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 #9740CD | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9740CD | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9740CD text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9740CD text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 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
#E4D0F4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0EF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD83E8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC60E0
oklch(63.1% 0.194 309.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9740CD
oklch(55.3% 0.212 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#8231B2
oklch(49.1% 0.197 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#692B90
oklch(42.7% 0.162 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#552873
oklch(37.6% 0.127 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#321943
oklch(27% 0.079 309.6)
#9740CD 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) | #0067D1 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #256CCA | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5F82 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9740CD
#9740CD
oklch(55.3% 0.212 309.4)
- #568200
#568200
oklch(55.3% 0.147 129.4)
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 #9740CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.021
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.054
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.062
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.067
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
Use #9740CD 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.