#9A32A2
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.5% 0.191 324.8), rgb(154, 50, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#9A32A2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A32A2 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 50, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.191 324.8) |
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 #9A32A2 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A32A2 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A32A2 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A32A2 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED3
oklch(70.7% 0.148 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C059C7
oklch(63.2% 0.188 325)
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Step 600
600
#AB39B4
oklch(55.7% 0.205 324.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A32A2
oklch(51.5% 0.191 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#77257D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 325)
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Step 900
900
#602465
oklch(37.6% 0.124 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#9A32A2 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) | #1758A5 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47659F | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4466 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A32A2
#9A32A2
oklch(51.5% 0.191 324.8)
- #007E1E
#007E1E
oklch(51.5% 0.163 144.8)
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 #9A32A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9A32A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.031
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.091
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.091
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.095
Use #9A32A2 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.