#9E2A9B
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.9% 0.196 329.1), rgb(158, 42, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#9E2A9B is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2A9B |
| RGB | rgb(158, 42, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.196 329.1) |
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 #9E2A9B | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2A9B | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2A9B text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2A9B text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C654C2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 329)
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Step 600
600
#B133AE
oklch(55.6% 0.21 329)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2A9B
oklch(50.9% 0.196 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2079
oklch(42.8% 0.163 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#9E2A9B 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) | #18559E | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6498 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43B60 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2A9B
#9E2A9B
oklch(50.9% 0.196 329.1)
- #007B33
#007B33
oklch(50.9% 0.143 149.1)
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 #9E2A9B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E2A9B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.026
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.078
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.084
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.088
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.090
Use #9E2A9B 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.