#9B59B6 — Tints, Shades & Color Values
#9B59B6 is a medium, moderately saturated violet. Its nearest CSS named color is mediumorchid (#ba55d3). For readable text on a #9B59B6 background, white text gives the strongest contrast (4.67:1). #9B59B6 sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.
Color Values
| Hex | #9B59B6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(155, 89, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 39%, 53%) |
| HSV / HSB | 283°, 51%, 71% |
| Nearest named | mediumorchid (#ba55d3) |
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Tints of #9B59B6 (Mixed with White)
Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.
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10% tint
#a56abd -
20% tint
#af7ac5 -
30% tint
#b98bcc -
40% tint
#c39bd3 -
50% tint
#cdacdb -
60% tint
#d7bde2 -
70% tint
#e1cde9 -
80% tint
#ebdef0 -
90% tint
#f5eef8
Shades of #9B59B6 (Mixed with Black)
Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).
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10% shade
#8c50a4 -
20% shade
#7c4792 -
30% shade
#6d3e7f -
40% shade
#5d356d -
50% shade
#4e2d5b -
60% shade
#3e2449 -
70% shade
#2f1b37 -
80% shade
#1f1224 -
90% shade
#0f0912
WCAG Contrast & Accessibility
Contrast ratios for text placed on a #9B59B6 background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).
| Text color | White text 4.67:1 — AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA: Fail |
|---|---|
| Black text 4.50:1 — AA normal: Fail · AA large: Pass · AAA: Fail |
If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a lighter tint of #9B59B6 from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly.
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