#9E34BC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.9% 0.212 317.7), rgb(158, 52, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#9E34BC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E34BC |
| RGB | rgb(158, 52, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.212 317.7) |
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 #9E34BC | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E34BC | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E34BC text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E34BC text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAADE9
oklch(80.8% 0.096 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#C77FDE
oklch(70.6% 0.153 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#B85AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.196 317.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E34BC
oklch(53.9% 0.212 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C2BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.197 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#722688
oklch(42.8% 0.164 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#9E34BC 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) | #0060C0 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #396AB9 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5075 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E34BC
#9E34BC
oklch(53.9% 0.212 317.7)
- #358300
#358300
oklch(53.9% 0.166 137.7)
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 #9E34BC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E34BC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.028
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.063
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.066
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.076
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.086
Use #9E34BC 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.