Violet 4
violet-4 · #9775FA
HEX
#9775FA
RGB
rgb(151, 117, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 53%, 0%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(255, 93%, 72%)
LAB
lab(58.2, 43.1, -62.2)
What is Violet 4?
Violet 4 is the violet-4 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #9775FA (rgb 151, 117, 250). 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 Violet 4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 4 (#9775FA). 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
#F7F4FF
#F7F4FF
100
#EEE9FE
#EEE9FE
200
#DED3FD
#DED3FD
300
#CBBAFD
#CBBAFD
400
#B198FB
#B198FB
500
#9775FA
#9775FA
600
#8063D5
#8063D5
700
#624CA3
#624CA3
800
#443571
#443571
900
#261D3F
#261D3F
950
#120E1E
#120E1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AC95FB
30%
#BEAEFC
45%
#CEC3FC
60%
#DDD6FD
75%
#EBE6FE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8C6CE9
30%
#8063D6
45%
#7358C0
60%
#634BA6
75%
#4F3C86
Color harmonies for Violet 4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9775FA
#9775FA
#D9FA75
#D9FA75
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9775FA
#9775FA
#FA9675
#FA9675
#75FA96
#75FA96
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7596FA
#7596FA
#9775FA
#9775FA
#D975FA
#D975FA
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9775FA
#9775FA
#FAD975
#FAD975
#96FA75
#96FA75
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9775FA
#9775FA
#FA75D9
#FA75D9
#D9FA75
#D9FA75
#75FA96
#75FA96
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9775FA
#9775FA
#FA7596
#FA7596
#D9FA75
#D9FA75
#75FAD9
#75FAD9
Violet 4 in every color space
Full conversion of Violet 4 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
#9775FA
RGB
rgb(151, 117, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 53%, 0%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(255, 93%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(255, 53%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(255 46% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(58.2 43.1 -62.2)
OKLCH
oklch(65.8% 0.191 292.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(36.37, 26.20, 93.57)
Copy-ready code for Violet 4
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: #9775FA;
background-color: #9775FA;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violet-4: #9775FA;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violet-4': '#9775FA',
}Sass
$color-violet-4: #9775FA;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.592, green: 0.459, blue: 0.980, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violet-4">#9775FA</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violet 4 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 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
FAQ about Violet 4
What is the HEX code for Violet 4?
Violet 4 (violet-4) has the HEX code #9775FA. In RGB it is rgb(151, 117, 250), and in CMYK it is cmyk(40%, 53%, 0%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violet 4?
Violet 4 converts to oklch(0.658 0.191 292.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violet 4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violet 4 has a contrast ratio of 6.24:1 with black text and 3.36:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Violet 4?
The closest Pantone reference to Violet 4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 814 C (#9A66BF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violet 4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violet 4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 4 is #D9FA75. 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.