#9D4FAF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(56.1% 0.162 319.8), rgb(157, 79, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#9D4FAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4FAF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 79, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.162 319.8) |
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 #9D4FAF | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4FAF | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4FAF text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D4FAF text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C188CE
oklch(70.7% 0.117 320)
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Step 500
500
#B068C1
oklch(63% 0.15 319.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D4FAF
oklch(56.1% 0.162 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#853E95
oklch(49.2% 0.151 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3479
oklch(42.8% 0.125 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#582E61
oklch(37.7% 0.097 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#331B39
oklch(26.9% 0.062 319.4)
#9D4FAF 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) | #3C69B2 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5672AC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5D77 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4FAF
#9D4FAF
oklch(56.1% 0.162 319.8)
- #368A1E
#368A1E
oklch(56.1% 0.163 139.8)
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 #9D4FAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D4FAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.071
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.076
Use #9D4FAF 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.