#9b59b6
#9b59b6 converts to rgb(155, 89, 182) and hsl(283, 39%, 53%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 and it appears in one curated design style in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.67:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.50:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.82:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.24:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #9b59b6.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #9b59b6 as the accent color, following the Collage Art style: rgb(155, 89, 182), nearest Tailwind token fuchsia-700. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.67:1 on white, 4.5:1 on black).
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