#9822EF
Closest named color: Vivid Purple (#9900FA). oklch(55.6% 0.271 303.9), rgb(152, 34, 239).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#9822EF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.271 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Purple (#9900FA), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.271) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vivid Purple (#9900FA) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9822EF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 34, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 86%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.271 303.9) |
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 #9822EF | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9822EF | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9822EF text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9822EF text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FE
oklch(93.7% 0.035 303.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFE
oklch(88.5% 0.067 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1ADFF
oklch(80.8% 0.119 304)
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Step 400
400
#BB7DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.19 304)
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Step 500
500
#AB50FF
oklch(63% 0.247 303.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9822EF
oklch(55.6% 0.271 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#820AD0
oklch(49.1% 0.252 304)
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Step 800
800
#6914A8
oklch(42.6% 0.208 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#551D85
oklch(37.6% 0.162 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#32144E
oklch(27.1% 0.102 304)
#9822EF 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) | #0066F4 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0068EB | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86608F | 0.191 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.273 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9822EF
#9822EF
oklch(55.6% 0.271 303.9)
- #638000
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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 #9822EF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9822EF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.022
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.032
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.041
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.050
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.053
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.072
Use #9822EF 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.