#9F3FC2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.5% 0.205 315.6), rgb(159, 63, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#9F3FC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 63, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.205 315.6) |
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 #9F3FC2 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3FC2 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3FC2 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3FC2 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#C482DE
oklch(70.8% 0.147 316)
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Step 500
500
#B45ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 315.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F3FC2
oklch(55.5% 0.205 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#8830A8
oklch(49.1% 0.191 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#9F3FC2 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) | #0066C6 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D6EBF | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D587C | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3FC2
#9F3FC2
oklch(55.5% 0.205 315.6)
- #428700
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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 #9F3FC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9F3FC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.030
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.073
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.075
Use #9F3FC2 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.