#9C3179
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.5% 0.162 343.4), rgb(156, 49, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#9C3179 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3179 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 49, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.162 343.4) |
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 #9C3179 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3179 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3179 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3179 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#D680B5
oklch(70.8% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.16 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#B43F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 343.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3179
oklch(49.5% 0.162 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2961
oklch(42.7% 0.134 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#9C3179 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) | #3B507B | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6276 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63150 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3179
#9C3179
oklch(49.5% 0.162 343.4)
- #007450
#007450
oklch(49.5% 0.107 163.2)
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 #9C3179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
Use #9C3179 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.