What color is #9219CA?

#9219CA is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(146, 25, 202), and in HSL hsl(281, 78%, 45%).

Is #9219CA accessible as text?

On white, #9219CA has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #9219CA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9219CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #9219CA?

#9219CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52CC19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9219CA below.

Is #9219CA good for buttons?

#9219CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9219CA — black text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9219CA the same as CSS darkviolet?

No — #9219CA is not the CSS named color darkviolet, but darkviolet (#9400D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#9219CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9219CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9219CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9219CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9219CA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9219CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B357E9

Dark Violet is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Violet.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9219CA Secondary #A181B7 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9219CA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Dark Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #9219CA Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Dark Violet glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #9219CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC19C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9219CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9219CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 25 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.244 310.8);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F1DAFB;
  --color-200: #E2B6F6;
  --color-300: #CA85EA;
  --color-400: #B158DA;
  --color-500: #9436BF;
  --color-600: #733091;
  --color-700: #532867;
  --color-800: #371E43;
  --color-900: #221429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-violet: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F1DAFB',
    200: '#E2B6F6',
    300: '#CA85EA',
    400: '#B158DA',
    500: '#9436BF',
    600: '#733091',
    700: '#532867',
    800: '#371E43',
    900: '#221429',
  },
}

$base: #9219CA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F1DAFB;
$base-200: #E2B6F6;
$base-300: #CA85EA;
$base-400: #B158DA;
$base-500: #9436BF;
$base-600: #733091;
$base-700: #532867;
$base-800: #371E43;
$base-900: #221429;
$base-hover: #7614A3;
$base-subtle: #DEBCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9219CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA85EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B158DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9436BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#733091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9219CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #9219CA

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