#9D2CB0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.211 321.4), rgb(157, 44, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#9D2CB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2CB0 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 44, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.211 321.4) |
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 #9D2CB0 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2CB0 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2CB0 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2CB0 text on black | 3.42:1 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7BDD
oklch(70.7% 0.163 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#C053D3
oklch(63.1% 0.208 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB2FC0
oklch(55.5% 0.226 321.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2CB0
oklch(52.2% 0.211 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#771E86
oklch(42.6% 0.174 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#61206C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#9D2CB0 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) | #005AB4 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D66AD | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E466C | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2CB0
#9D2CB0
oklch(52.2% 0.211 321.4)
- #168000
#168000
oklch(52.2% 0.173 141.4)
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 #9D2CB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D2CB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.069
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.079
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.090
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.091
Use #9D2CB0 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.