#9B2DA9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.6% 0.203 322.9), rgb(155, 45, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#9B2DA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 45, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.203 322.9) |
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 #9B2DA9 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B2DA9 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2DA9 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2DA9 text on black | 3.34:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.157 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C055CE
oklch(63% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC33BB
oklch(55.7% 0.219 323.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B2DA9
oklch(51.6% 0.203 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#772183
oklch(42.7% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#612269
oklch(37.8% 0.131 323)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#9B2DA9 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) | #0058AC | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4164A6 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4469 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2DA9
#9B2DA9
oklch(51.6% 0.203 322.9)
- #007F09
#007F09
oklch(51.7% 0.173 143)
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 #9B2DA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9B2DA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.090
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.095
Use #9B2DA9 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.