Darkorchid
darkorchid · #9932CC
HEX
#9932CC
RGB
rgb(153, 50, 204)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(280, 61%, 50%)
LAB
lab(43.4, 65.2, -60.1)
What is Darkorchid?
Darkorchid is the darkorchid reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #9932CC (rgb 153, 50, 204). It sits in the purple family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkorchid as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorchid
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorchid (#9932CC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F7EFFB
#F7EFFB
100
#EFDEF7
#EFDEF7
200
#DEBDEF
#DEBDEF
300
#CC99E6
#CC99E6
400
#B365D9
#B365D9
500
#9932CC
#9932CC
600
#822BAD
#822BAD
700
#632185
#632185
800
#45175C
#45175C
900
#260D33
#260D33
950
#120618
#120618
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AE75D5
30%
#BF9ADD
45%
#CFB6E5
60%
#DECDEC
75%
#EBE2F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8E2EBE
30%
#8229AE
45%
#74249C
60%
#641E87
75%
#50166C
Color harmonies for Darkorchid
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorchid. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9932CC
#9932CC
#66CD32
#66CD32
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9932CC
#9932CC
#CD9932
#CD9932
#32CD99
#32CD99
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#4C32CD
#4C32CD
#9932CC
#9932CC
#CD32B3
#CD32B3
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9932CC
#9932CC
#B3CD32
#B3CD32
#32CD4C
#32CD4C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9932CC
#9932CC
#CD3266
#CD3266
#66CD32
#66CD32
#32CD99
#32CD99
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9932CC
#9932CC
#CD4C32
#CD4C32
#66CD32
#66CD32
#32B3CD
#32B3CD
Darkorchid in every color space
Full conversion of Darkorchid across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#9932CC
RGB
rgb(153, 50, 204)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(280, 61%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(280, 75%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(280 20% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(43.4 65.2 -60.1)
OKLCH
oklch(54.1% 0.227 311.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(25.17, 13.41, 58.38)
Copy-ready code for Darkorchid
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #9932CC;
background-color: #9932CC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkorchid: #9932CC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkorchid': '#9932CC',
}Sass
$color-darkorchid: #9932CC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.600, green: 0.196, blue: 0.800, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkorchid">#9932CC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkorchid equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
FAQ about Darkorchid
What is the HEX code for Darkorchid?
Darkorchid (darkorchid) has the HEX code #9932CC. In RGB it is rgb(153, 50, 204), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkorchid?
Darkorchid converts to oklch(0.541 0.227 311.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkorchid accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkorchid has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 with black text and 5.70:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkorchid?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkorchid by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 254 C (#9B26B6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkorchid?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorchid by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4008 (Signal violet, #924E7D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkorchid?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorchid is #66CD32. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.