#9D32A8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.197 323.9), rgb(157, 50, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#9D32A8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D32A8 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 50, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.197 323.9) |
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 #9D32A8 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D32A8 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D32A8 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D32A8 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE4
oklch(81% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C057CB
oklch(63.1% 0.195 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB36B7
oklch(55.5% 0.211 323.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D32A8
oklch(52.3% 0.197 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#772380
oklch(42.7% 0.163 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#602367
oklch(37.6% 0.127 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#9D32A8 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) | #0F5AAB | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4667A5 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04669 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D32A8
#9D32A8
oklch(52.3% 0.197 323.9)
- #008116
#008116
oklch(52.4% 0.171 143.8)
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 #9D32A8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D32A8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.085
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.089
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.090
Use #9D32A8 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.