#9D3CBF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.7% 0.205 315.9), rgb(157, 60, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#9D3CBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3CBF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 60, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.205 315.9) |
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 #9D3CBF | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3CBF | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3CBF text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3CBF text on black | 3.83:1 | 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
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#C482DE
oklch(70.8% 0.147 316)
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Step 500
500
#B45ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 315.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D3CBF
oklch(54.7% 0.205 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#892FA7
oklch(49.1% 0.191 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#9D3CBF 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) | #0063C3 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B6CBC | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5679 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3CBF
#9D3CBF
oklch(54.7% 0.205 315.9)
- #3F8400
#3F8400
oklch(54.6% 0.162 135.9)
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 #9D3CBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D3CBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.028
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.069
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.070
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.074
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.078
Use #9D3CBF 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.