Grape 9
grape-9 · #862E9C
HEX
#862E9C
RGB
rgb(134, 46, 156)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 39%)
HSL
hsl(288, 54%, 40%)
LAB
lab(36.8, 53.1, -42.5)
What is Grape 9?
Grape 9 is the grape-9 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #862E9C (rgb 134, 46, 156). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Grape 9 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Grape 9
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Grape 9 (#862E9C). 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
#F5EEF7
#F5EEF7
100
#ECDEEF
#ECDEEF
200
#D8BCDF
#D8BCDF
300
#C397CE
#C397CE
400
#A462B5
#A462B5
500
#862E9C
#862E9C
600
#722785
#722785
700
#571E65
#571E65
800
#3C1546
#3C1546
900
#220C27
#220C27
950
#100613
#100613
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A074B0
30%
#B699C1
45%
#C9B6D0
60%
#D9CDDE
75%
#E8E2EB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#7C2A91
30%
#722685
45%
#652177
60%
#571B66
75%
#451451
Color harmonies for Grape 9
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Grape 9. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#862E9C
#862E9C
#459D2F
#459D2F
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#862E9C
#862E9C
#9D872F
#9D872F
#2F9D87
#2F9D87
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#502F9D
#502F9D
#862E9C
#862E9C
#9D2F7C
#9D2F7C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#862E9C
#862E9C
#7C9D2F
#7C9D2F
#2F9D50
#2F9D50
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#862E9C
#862E9C
#9D2F45
#9D2F45
#459D2F
#459D2F
#2F9D87
#2F9D87
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#862E9C
#862E9C
#9D502F
#9D502F
#459D2F
#459D2F
#2F7C9D
#2F7C9D
Grape 9 in every color space
Full conversion of Grape 9 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
#862E9C
RGB
rgb(134, 46, 156)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 39%)
HSL
hsl(288, 54%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(288, 71%, 61%)
HWB
hwb(288 18% 39%)
CIE Lab
lab(36.8 53.1 -42.5)
OKLCH
oklch(47.8% 0.181 318.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(16.81, 9.42, 32.38)
Copy-ready code for Grape 9
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: #862E9C;
background-color: #862E9C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-grape-9: #862E9C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'grape-9': '#862E9C',
}Sass
$color-grape-9: #862E9C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.525, green: 0.180, blue: 0.612, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="grape-9">#862E9C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Grape 9 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 Open Color
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 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
FAQ about Grape 9
What is the HEX code for Grape 9?
Grape 9 (grape-9) has the HEX code #862E9C. In RGB it is rgb(134, 46, 156), and in CMYK it is cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 39%).
What is the OKLCH value of Grape 9?
Grape 9 converts to oklch(0.478 0.181 318.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Grape 9 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Grape 9 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 with black text and 7.28:1 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 Grape 9?
The closest Pantone reference to Grape 9 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 Grape 9?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Grape 9 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4005 (Blue lilac, #6C4675). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Grape 9?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Grape 9 is #459D2F. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.