#9F3AB5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.1% 0.199 319.9), rgb(159, 58, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#9F3AB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 58, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.199 319.9) |
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 #9F3AB5 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3AB5 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3AB5 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3AB5 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C881D8
oklch(70.8% 0.144 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#B85DCD
oklch(63% 0.184 319.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F3AB5
oklch(54.1% 0.199 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C2FA0
oklch(49% 0.186 320)
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Step 800
800
#722982
oklch(42.7% 0.154 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2768
oklch(37.6% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#9F3AB5 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) | #0961B9 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446BB2 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05073 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3AB5
#9F3AB5
oklch(54.1% 0.199 319.9)
- #278500
#278500
oklch(54% 0.174 139.9)
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 #9F3AB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9F3AB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.080
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.081
Use #9F3AB5 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.