#9E4AA1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.8% 0.157 326.1), rgb(158, 74, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#9E4AA1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 74, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.157 326.1) |
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 #9E4AA1 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4AA1 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4AA1 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4AA1 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C587C6
oklch(70.6% 0.113 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B567B8
oklch(63% 0.145 325.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4AA1
oklch(54.8% 0.157 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#893D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 326)
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Step 800
800
#703372
oklch(42.8% 0.121 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#9E4AA1 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) | #4064A4 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6F9E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2546E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4AA1
#9E4AA1
oklch(54.8% 0.157 326.1)
- #188831
#188831
oklch(54.9% 0.157 146.1)
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 #9E4AA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E4AA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.081
Use #9E4AA1 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.