#9C31AA
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.199 322.8), rgb(156, 49, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#9C31AA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C31AA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 49, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.199 322.8) |
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 #9C31AA | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C31AA | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C31AA text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C31AA text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD8
oklch(70.8% 0.154 323)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CD
oklch(63.1% 0.196 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB35BA
oklch(55.6% 0.215 323)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C31AA
oklch(52.1% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#772282
oklch(42.7% 0.166 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602368
oklch(37.7% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#9C31AA 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) | #025AAD | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4366A7 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E466A | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C31AA
#9C31AA
oklch(52.1% 0.199 322.8)
- #008107
#008107
oklch(52.3% 0.176 142.8)
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 #9C31AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C31AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.054
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.080
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.090
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.090
Use #9C31AA 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.