#9C3FBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.7% 0.197 316.6), rgb(156, 63, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#9C3FBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3FBB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 63, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 50%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.197 316.6) |
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 #9C3FBB | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3FBB | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3FBB text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3FBB text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C383DB
oklch(70.7% 0.141 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#B460D1
oklch(63.2% 0.181 316.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C3FBB
oklch(54.7% 0.197 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#8833A4
oklch(49.2% 0.183 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E2B85
oklch(42.6% 0.152 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A296A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#35193E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 317.4)
#9C3FBB 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) | #0464BF | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #406CB8 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5678 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3FBB
#9C3FBB
oklch(54.7% 0.197 316.6)
- #3C8500
#3C8500
oklch(54.8% 0.165 136.6)
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 #9C3FBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C3FBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.036
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.076
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.078
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
Use #9C3FBB 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.