#9755DB
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(58.9% 0.199 303.5), rgb(151, 85, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#9755DB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9755DB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 85, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.199 303.5) |
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 #9755DB | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9755DB | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9755DB text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9755DB text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B488E9
oklch(70.7% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A167E2
oklch(63% 0.183 303.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9755DB
oklch(58.9% 0.199 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#783AB4
oklch(49.1% 0.185 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#613192
oklch(42.6% 0.154 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F2D74
oklch(37.7% 0.119 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B44
oklch(26.9% 0.076 303.1)
#9755DB 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) | #0075DF | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3176D8 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A7190 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9755DB
#9755DB
oklch(58.9% 0.199 303.5)
- #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 #9755DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9755DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.032
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.064
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.066
Use #9755DB 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.