#9E2CAF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.21 322.1), rgb(158, 44, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#9E2CAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2CAF |
| RGB | rgb(158, 44, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.21 322.1) |
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 #9E2CAF | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2CAF | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2CAF text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2CAF text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.162 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C153D2
oklch(63.2% 0.208 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC2FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.226 322)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2CAF
oklch(52.3% 0.21 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#781E85
oklch(42.7% 0.173 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#61206B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#9E2CAF 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) | #005AB3 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F66AC | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0456C | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2CAF
#9E2CAF
oklch(52.3% 0.21 322.1)
- #098100
#098100
oklch(52.4% 0.177 142.1)
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 #9E2CAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E2CAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.072
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.079
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.090
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.091
Use #9E2CAF 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.