#9E31B4
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.1% 0.209 320.3), rgb(158, 49, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#9E31B4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E31B4 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 49, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.209 320.3) |
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 #9E31B4 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E31B4 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E31B4 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9E31B4 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEF
oklch(88.6% 0.051 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB5ACF
oklch(63.1% 0.192 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E31B4
oklch(53.1% 0.209 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E2BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.193 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#742684
oklch(42.8% 0.161 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E256A
oklch(37.8% 0.126 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#37173E
oklch(27% 0.079 320.2)
#9E31B4 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) | #005DB8 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E68B1 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4A70 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E31B4
#9E31B4
oklch(53.1% 0.209 320.3)
- #228200
#228200
oklch(53.1% 0.172 140.4)
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 #9E31B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E31B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.040
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.069
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.075
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.086
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.087
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.087
Use #9E31B4 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.