#9E2DB5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.8% 0.214 320.2), rgb(158, 45, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#9E2DB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 45, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.214 320.2) |
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 #9E2DB5 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2DB5 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2DB5 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2DB5 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE7
oklch(81% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA7EDB
oklch(70.6% 0.153 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC58D1
oklch(63.1% 0.197 320.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E2DB5
oklch(52.8% 0.214 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F28A4
oklch(49.1% 0.199 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#742485
oklch(42.7% 0.164 320)
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Step 900
900
#5E246B
oklch(37.7% 0.129 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#37163E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 320.3)
#9E2DB5 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) | #005BB9 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A67B2 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F496F | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2DB5
#9E2DB5
oklch(52.8% 0.214 320.2)
- #238100
#238100
oklch(52.8% 0.171 140.2)
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 #9E2DB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E2DB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.038
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.064
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.071
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.087
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.090
Use #9E2DB5 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.