#9A2D9F
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.8% 0.194 326.1), rgb(154, 45, 159).
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White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#9A2D9F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2D9F |
| RGB | rgb(154, 45, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.194 326.1) |
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 #9A2D9F | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2D9F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2D9F text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2D9F text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE1
oklch(81% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C257C6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B3
oklch(55.6% 0.209 325.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2D9F
oklch(50.8% 0.194 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#79237D
oklch(42.8% 0.161 326)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#9A2D9F 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) | #1156A2 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47639C | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3F63 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2D9F
#9A2D9F
oklch(50.8% 0.194 326.1)
- #007B25
#007B25
oklch(50.7% 0.155 146)
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 #9A2D9F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9A2D9F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.027
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.088
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.091
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.092
Use #9A2D9F 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.