#9E2EAE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.4% 0.207 322.4), rgb(158, 46, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#9E2EAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2EAE |
| RGB | rgb(158, 46, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.207 322.4) |
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 #9E2EAE | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2EAE | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2EAE text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2EAE text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD7
oklch(70.8% 0.149 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E2EAE
oklch(52.4% 0.207 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#902A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.193 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2567
oklch(37.7% 0.123 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 322.2)
#9E2EAE 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) | #005AB2 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4166AB | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0466C | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2EAE
#9E2EAE
oklch(52.4% 0.207 322.4)
- #038100
#038100
oklch(52.3% 0.177 142.4)
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 #9E2EAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E2EAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.088
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.090
Use #9E2EAE 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.