#9F2BDB
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.4% 0.249 310.3), rgb(159, 43, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#9F2BDB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.249 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.249) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2BDB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 43, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 71%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.249 310.3) |
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 #9F2BDB | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2BDB | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2BDB text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2BDB text on black | 3.84:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF8
oklch(88.4% 0.062 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7ACF7
oklch(80.9% 0.113 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#C37CF2
oklch(70.7% 0.179 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#B453ED
oklch(63.2% 0.228 310.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F2BDB
oklch(55.4% 0.249 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#881ABE
oklch(49% 0.231 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F1B9A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A207B
oklch(37.8% 0.149 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#351548
oklch(27.2% 0.094 310.5)
#9F2BDB 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) | #0065E0 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006BD8 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965985 | 0.167 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.251 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2BDB
#9F2BDB
oklch(55.4% 0.249 310.3)
- #548300
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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 #9F2BDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9F2BDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.026
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.034
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.041
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.055
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.057
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
Use #9F2BDB 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.