#9E2AA7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.6% 0.206 324.8), rgb(158, 42, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#9E2AA7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 325°. 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 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 42, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.206 324.8) |
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 #9E2AA7 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2AA7 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2AA7 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2AA7 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE4
oklch(81% 0.099 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD7
oklch(70.6% 0.16 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C353CC
oklch(63.1% 0.203 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF30B8
oklch(55.7% 0.221 325.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2AA7
oklch(51.6% 0.206 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A1E81
oklch(42.8% 0.171 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#622067
oklch(37.6% 0.133 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A153D
oklch(27.1% 0.084 324.6)
#9E2AA7 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) | #0057AA | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4465A4 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14067 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2AA7
#9E2AA7
oklch(51.6% 0.206 324.8)
- #007E1E
#007E1E
oklch(51.5% 0.163 144.8)
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 #9E2AA7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E2AA7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.091
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.094
Use #9E2AA7 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.