#9753DC
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(58.7% 0.203 303.6), rgb(151, 83, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#9753DC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9753DC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.203 303.6) |
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 #9753DC | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9753DC | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9753DC text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9753DC text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.092 304)
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Step 400
400
#B488EA
oklch(70.7% 0.145 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A266E4
oklch(63.1% 0.187 303.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9753DC
oklch(58.7% 0.203 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#7939B5
oklch(49.2% 0.188 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#623093
oklch(42.7% 0.157 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#502C75
oklch(37.7% 0.122 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B45
oklch(27.1% 0.077 303.7)
#9753DC 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) | #0074E0 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C75D9 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A7090 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9753DC
#9753DC
oklch(58.7% 0.203 303.6)
- #6C8A00
#6C8A00
oklch(58.9% 0.145 123.6)
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 #9753DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9753DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.031
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.063
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.067
Use #9753DC 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.