#9A4AAB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.8% 0.165 320.3), rgb(154, 74, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#9A4AAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4AAB |
| RGB | rgb(154, 74, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.165 320.3) |
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 #9A4AAB | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4AAB | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4AAB text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4AAB text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DF
oklch(81% 0.074 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#C287CE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#B167C1
oklch(63% 0.152 320.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A4AAB
oklch(54.8% 0.165 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#863D95
oklch(49.2% 0.153 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3379
oklch(42.8% 0.127 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#582D61
oklch(37.6% 0.099 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#9A4AAB 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) | #3765AE | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526EA8 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5873 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4AAB
#9A4AAB
oklch(54.8% 0.165 320.3)
- #2E8718
#2E8718
oklch(54.9% 0.165 140.4)
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 #9A4AAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9A4AAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.070
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.082
Use #9A4AAB 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.