#9C2EDF
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.6% 0.249 308.2), rgb(156, 46, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#9C2EDF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.249 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.249) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2EDF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 46, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.249 308.2) |
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 #9C2EDF | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2EDF | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2EDF text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2EDF text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.061 308.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5ADF8
oklch(80.9% 0.111 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#C07DF5
oklch(70.7% 0.18 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#B054F1
oklch(63.1% 0.23 308.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C2EDF
oklch(55.6% 0.249 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#851CC2
oklch(49% 0.232 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C1D9D
oklch(42.7% 0.192 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#58217C
oklch(37.7% 0.149 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#331549
oklch(26.9% 0.095 307.8)
#9C2EDF 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) | #0066E4 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006BDC | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915D88 | 0.171 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.251 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2EDF
#9C2EDF
oklch(55.6% 0.249 308.2)
- #5A8200
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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 #9C2EDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C2EDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.030
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.037
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.041
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.050
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.053
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.055
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.072
Use #9C2EDF 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.