#9E36D0
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.4% 0.228 312), rgb(158, 54, 208).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#9E36D0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E36D0 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 54, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 62%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.228 312) |
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 #9E36D0 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E36D0 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E36D0 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E36D0 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEF1
oklch(81% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C37FEA
oklch(70.8% 0.165 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B359E3
oklch(63.1% 0.21 312)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E36D0
oklch(55.4% 0.228 312)
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Step 700
700
#8827B5
oklch(49.2% 0.212 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E2392
oklch(42.6% 0.176 312)
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Step 900
900
#592475
oklch(37.7% 0.137 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#341644
oklch(26.9% 0.087 312.1)
#9E36D0 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) | #0065D4 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F6CCD | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985981 | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.230 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E36D0
#9E36D0
oklch(55.4% 0.228 312)
- #4F8400
#4F8400
oklch(55.4% 0.154 131.9)
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 #9E36D0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E36D0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.013
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.048
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.054
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.073
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.076
Use #9E36D0 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.