#9C3EC3
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.1% 0.206 314.2), rgb(156, 62, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#9C3EC3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 62, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 53%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.206 314.2) |
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 #9C3EC3 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3EC3 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3EC3 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3EC3 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEB
oklch(80.9% 0.093 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#C282E0
oklch(70.6% 0.148 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#B25ED8
oklch(63% 0.191 314.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C3EC3
oklch(55.1% 0.206 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#8730AA
oklch(49.1% 0.192 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D2A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#59286E
oklch(37.8% 0.123 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#341841
oklch(27% 0.079 313.9)
#9C3EC3 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) | #0065C7 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #386CC0 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98597C | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3EC3
#9C3EC3
oklch(55.1% 0.206 314.2)
- #468400
#468400
oklch(55% 0.159 134.3)
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 #9C3EC3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C3EC3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.025
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.068
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.069
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.074
Use #9C3EC3 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.