#9B349E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.6% 0.185 326.7), rgb(155, 52, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#9B349E is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 327°. 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 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B349E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 52, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.185 326.7) |
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 #9B349E | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B349E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B349E text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B349E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDF
oklch(81% 0.089 327)
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Step 400
400
#CF7FCF
oklch(70.8% 0.143 327)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC2
oklch(63% 0.182 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB3BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.199 326.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B349E
oklch(51.6% 0.185 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#77267A
oklch(42.6% 0.153 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612562
oklch(37.7% 0.12 327)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#9B349E 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) | #2258A1 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C659B | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4365 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B349E
#9B349E
oklch(51.6% 0.185 326.7)
- #007E2A
#007E2A
oklch(51.7% 0.155 146.7)
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 #9B349E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9B349E.
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 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.090
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.093
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.094
Use #9B349E 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.