#9D2FA2
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.6% 0.196 326.1), rgb(157, 47, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#9D2FA2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 47, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.196 326.1) |
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 #9D2FA2 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2FA2 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2FA2 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2FA2 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE2
oklch(81% 0.094 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD3
oklch(70.6% 0.152 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#C256C7
oklch(63.1% 0.194 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE35B3
oklch(55.7% 0.211 326.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2FA2
oklch(51.6% 0.196 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#79227D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#9D2FA2 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) | #1558A5 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659F | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14165 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2FA2
#9D2FA2
oklch(51.6% 0.196 326.1)
- #007E26
#007E26
oklch(51.6% 0.158 146)
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 #9D2FA2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D2FA2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.033
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.067
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.091
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.094
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.095
Use #9D2FA2 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.