#9E389E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(52.4% 0.181 327.8), rgb(158, 56, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#9E389E is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E389E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 56, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.181 327.8) |
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 #9E389E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E389E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E389E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E389E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.083 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC82CA
oklch(70.7% 0.131 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD5FBC
oklch(63% 0.167 327.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E389E
oklch(52.4% 0.181 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#903390
oklch(49.1% 0.169 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#752C75
oklch(42.7% 0.139 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F285E
oklch(37.6% 0.109 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#9E389E 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) | #2A5BA1 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34666 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E389E
#9E389E
oklch(52.4% 0.181 327.8)
- #008030
#008030
oklch(52.3% 0.152 147.8)
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 #9E389E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E389E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.033
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.075
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.084
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.087
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.088
Use #9E389E 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.