Darkorchid3
darkorchid3 · #9A32CD
HEX
#9A32CD
RGB
rgb(154, 50, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(280, 61%, 50%)
LAB
lab(43.6, 65.5, -60.3)
What is Darkorchid3?
Darkorchid3 is the darkorchid3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #9A32CD (rgb 154, 50, 205). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkorchid3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorchid3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorchid3 (#9A32CD). 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
#DFBDEF
#DFBDEF
300
#CD99E6
#CD99E6
400
#B365DA
#B365DA
500
#9A32CD
#9A32CD
600
#832BAE
#832BAE
700
#642185
#642185
800
#45175C
#45175C
900
#270D33
#270D33
950
#120619
#120619
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AE75D6
30%
#C09ADE
45%
#D0B6E5
60%
#DECDED
75%
#EBE2F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8F2EBF
30%
#8329AF
45%
#75249D
60%
#651E87
75%
#50166D
Color harmonies for Darkorchid3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorchid3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9A32CD
#9A32CD
#66CD32
#66CD32
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9A32CD
#9A32CD
#CD9932
#CD9932
#32CD99
#32CD99
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#4C32CD
#4C32CD
#9A32CD
#9A32CD
#CD32B3
#CD32B3
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9A32CD
#9A32CD
#B3CD32
#B3CD32
#32CD4C
#32CD4C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9A32CD
#9A32CD
#CD3266
#CD3266
#66CD32
#66CD32
#32CD99
#32CD99
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9A32CD
#9A32CD
#CD4C32
#CD4C32
#66CD32
#66CD32
#32B3CD
#32B3CD
Darkorchid3 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkorchid3 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
#9A32CD
RGB
rgb(154, 50, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(280, 61%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(280, 76%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(280 20% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(43.6 65.5 -60.3)
OKLCH
oklch(54.3% 0.228 311.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(25.48, 13.56, 59.02)
Copy-ready code for Darkorchid3
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: #9A32CD;
background-color: #9A32CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkorchid3: #9A32CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkorchid3': '#9A32CD',
}Sass
$color-darkorchid3: #9A32CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.604, green: 0.196, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkorchid3">#9A32CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkorchid3 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 X11 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 Darkorchid3
What is the HEX code for Darkorchid3?
Darkorchid3 (darkorchid3) has the HEX code #9A32CD. In RGB it is rgb(154, 50, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkorchid3?
Darkorchid3 converts to oklch(0.543 0.228 311.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkorchid3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkorchid3 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 with black text and 5.66:1 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 Darkorchid3?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkorchid3 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 Darkorchid3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorchid3 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 Darkorchid3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorchid3 is #66CD32. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.