#9A318F
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.3% 0.176 332.3), rgb(154, 49, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#9A318F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A318F |
| RGB | rgb(154, 49, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.176 332.3) |
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 #9A318F | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A318F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A318F text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A318F text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD9
oklch(81% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.136 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB7
oklch(63.2% 0.174 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF3CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.19 332.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A318F
oklch(50.3% 0.176 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2771
oklch(42.7% 0.146 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#63265C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#9A318F 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) | #2C5492 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51638C | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13B5C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A318F
#9A318F
oklch(50.3% 0.176 332.3)
- #00783C
#00783C
oklch(50.2% 0.131 152.3)
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 #9A318F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9A318F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.012
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.085
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.086
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.088
Use #9A318F 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.