#9C36A2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.186 325.5), rgb(156, 54, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#9C36A2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C36A2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 54, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.186 325.5) |
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 #9C36A2 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C36A2 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C36A2 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C36A2 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE1
oklch(81% 0.09 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FD1
oklch(70.8% 0.144 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF5AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.184 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB3BB1
oklch(55.7% 0.2 325.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C36A2
oklch(52.2% 0.186 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#77267C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#602563
oklch(37.6% 0.12 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#9C36A2 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) | #215AA5 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C679F | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04667 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C36A2
#9C36A2
oklch(52.2% 0.186 325.5)
- #008024
#008024
oklch(52.2% 0.161 145.6)
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 #9C36A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C36A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.085
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.088
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.093
Use #9C36A2 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.