What color is #9342DB?

#9342DB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(147, 66, 219), and in HSL hsl(272, 68%, 56%).

Is #9342DB accessible as text?

On white, #9342DB has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #9342DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9342DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #9342DB?

#9342DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8ADB43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9342DB below.

Is #9342DB good for buttons?

#9342DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9342DB — black text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9342DB the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #9342DB is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#9342DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9342DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9342DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9342DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9342DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9342DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B571FA

Dark Orchid 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 Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9342DB Secondary #A993C6 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9342DB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Orchid 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 #9342DB Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39548 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Dark Orchid 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 #9342DB 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9342DB

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #9342DB with

Iris Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C743DB — 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 #9342DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9342DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 66 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.222 304.3);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #ECDCF9;
  --color-200: #D8BBF2;
  --color-300: #BB8CE3;
  --color-400: #9D61D1;
  --color-500: #7E3FB6;
  --color-600: #64378B;
  --color-700: #492C63;
  --color-800: #322041;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#ECDCF9',
    200: '#D8BBF2',
    300: '#BB8CE3',
    400: '#9D61D1',
    500: '#7E3FB6',
    600: '#64378B',
    700: '#492C63',
    800: '#322041',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #9342DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #ECDCF9;
$base-200: #D8BBF2;
$base-300: #BB8CE3;
$base-400: #9D61D1;
$base-500: #7E3FB6;
$base-600: #64378B;
$base-700: #492C63;
$base-800: #322041;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #7725C0;
$base-subtle: #DECCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9342DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#492C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}