What color is #9738BC?

#9738BC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 56, 188), and in HSL hsl(283, 54%, 48%).

Is #9738BC accessible as text?

On white, #9738BC has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #9738BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9738BC?

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

What colors go well with #9738BC?

#9738BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EBC38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9738BC below.

Is #9738BC good for buttons?

#9738BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9738BC — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9738BC the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #9738BC is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#9738BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9738BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9738BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9738BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9738BC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #9738BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B967DC

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 #9738BC Secondary #A789B5 Support #9C9087 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #9738BC Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29545 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9738BC Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #9738BC 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9738BC

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People also use #9738BC 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC38B6 — 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 #9738BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9738BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 56 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.205 314.8);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #F0DFF6;
  --color-200: #E0C0EC;
  --color-300: #C795DA;
  --color-400: #AC6CC6;
  --color-500: #8F4BAA;
  --color-600: #6F3F83;
  --color-700: #51325D;
  --color-800: #36233D;
  --color-900: #221726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#F0DFF6',
    200: '#E0C0EC',
    300: '#C795DA',
    400: '#AC6CC6',
    500: '#8F4BAA',
    600: '#6F3F83',
    700: '#51325D',
    800: '#36233D',
    900: '#221726',
  },
}

$base: #9738BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #F0DFF6;
$base-200: #E0C0EC;
$base-300: #C795DA;
$base-400: #AC6CC6;
$base-500: #8F4BAA;
$base-600: #6F3F83;
$base-700: #51325D;
$base-800: #36233D;
$base-900: #221726;
$base-hover: #792D97;
$base-subtle: #DEC7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9738BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C795DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC6CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F4BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}