#9E32A5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.195 325.3), rgb(158, 50, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#9E32A5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E32A5 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 50, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.195 325.3) |
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 #9E32A5 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E32A5 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E32A5 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E32A5 text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C157C8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC36B4
oklch(55.5% 0.209 325.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E32A5
oklch(52.2% 0.195 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#78237E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612365
oklch(37.7% 0.126 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#9E32A5 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) | #175AA8 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4967A2 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24468 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E32A5
#9E32A5
oklch(52.2% 0.195 325.3)
- #008022
#008022
oklch(52.2% 0.163 145.3)
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 #9E32A5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E32A5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.077
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.090
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.090
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.090
Use #9E32A5 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.