#9D31AC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.4% 0.202 322.5), rgb(157, 49, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#9D31AC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D31AC |
| RGB | rgb(157, 49, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.202 322.5) |
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 #9D31AC | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D31AC | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D31AC text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9D31AC text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#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
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D5
oklch(70.8% 0.144 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.186 322.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D31AC
oklch(52.4% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F2D9D
oklch(49.1% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#74277F
oklch(42.6% 0.155 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2666
oklch(37.7% 0.12 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#9D31AC 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) | #005BAF | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4367A9 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F476B | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D31AC
#9D31AC
oklch(52.4% 0.202 322.5)
- #008101
#008101
oklch(52.3% 0.178 142.5)
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 #9D31AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D31AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.086
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.089
Use #9D31AC 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.