What color is #942FC6?

#942FC6 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(148, 47, 198), and in HSL hsl(280, 62%, 48%).

Is #942FC6 accessible as text?

On white, #942FC6 has a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #942FC6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #942FC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #942FC6?

#942FC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61C62F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #942FC6 below.

Is #942FC6 good for buttons?

#942FC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #942FC6 — black text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #942FC6 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #942FC6 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#942FC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #942FC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #942FC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #942FC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #942FC6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #942FC6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B662E6

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 #942FC6 Secondary #A487B8 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 #942FC6 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #942FC6 Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

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 #942FC6 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

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 47/100

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 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #942FC6

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People also use #942FC6 with

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C62FC6 — 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 #942FC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #942FC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 47 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.223 311.4);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF8;
  --color-200: #DFBDEF;
  --color-300: #C590E0;
  --color-400: #AA66CC;
  --color-500: #8D44B1;
  --color-600: #6E3A87;
  --color-700: #502E60;
  --color-800: #35223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF8',
    200: '#DFBDEF',
    300: '#C590E0',
    400: '#AA66CC',
    500: '#8D44B1',
    600: '#6E3A87',
    700: '#502E60',
    800: '#35223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #942FC6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF8;
$base-200: #DFBDEF;
$base-300: #C590E0;
$base-400: #AA66CC;
$base-500: #8D44B1;
$base-600: #6E3A87;
$base-700: #502E60;
$base-800: #35223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #76259F;
$base-subtle: #DDC4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#942FC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C590E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA66CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D44B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}