#9C2CAC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.8% 0.207 322.4), rgb(156, 44, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#9C2CAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 322°. 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 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2CAC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 44, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.207 322.4) |
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 #9C2CAC | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2CAC | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2CAC text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2CAC text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C054D0
oklch(63% 0.204 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC31BD
oklch(55.6% 0.222 322.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2CAC
oklch(51.8% 0.207 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#781F84
oklch(42.7% 0.171 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#61216A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#9C2CAC 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) | #0059B0 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F65A9 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E446A | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2CAC
#9C2CAC
oklch(51.8% 0.207 322.4)
- #037F00
#037F00
oklch(51.7% 0.175 142.4)
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 #9C2CAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C2CAC.
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 0.048
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.075
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.085
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.095
Use #9C2CAC 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.