Purple Ink
Also known as: Nebula Outpost, Purple Tone Ink, Acai Juice, Ultra Violet Lentz
Purple Ink is a medium, lively pink that reads as playful and warm. It shines in soft backgrounds and beauty and fashion. For contrast, pair it with a green from its complementary palette below. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (6.48:1, passes WCAG AA).
Purple Ink color codes
- HEX
- #9A2CA0
- RGB
- rgb(154, 44, 160)
- RGBA
- rgba(154, 44, 160, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(297, 57%, 40%)
- HSV
- hsv(297, 73%, 63%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 37%)
- LAB
- lab(39.8 55.9 -39.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(50.8% 0.196 325.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkmagenta#8B008B · ΔE 6.3
- RAL 4008 — Signal violet#904684 · ΔE 7.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Purple Ink works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Purple Ink
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Purple Ink by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 6.48:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.24:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Purple Ink background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Purple Ink
Purple Ink with its complement
Soft neighbors of Purple Ink
Purple Ink triad
Similar colors
- Magentle#AA11AA · ΔE 3.0
- Magentleman#AA22BB · ΔE 4.6
- Nebula#A104C3 · ΔE 5.9
- Telemagenta#AA22CC · ΔE 6.9
- Prom Queen#9B1DCD · ΔE 7.2
- Prunella#864788 · ΔE 7.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Purple Ink is closest to Poblano.
Purple Ink FAQs
What color is Purple Ink?
Purple Ink is a medium pink with the hex code #9A2CA0. In HSL terms it has a hue of 297°, 57% saturation, and 40% lightness.
What is the hex code for Purple Ink?
The hex code for Purple Ink is #9A2CA0. In RGB it's rgb(154, 44, 160), and in CMYK it's cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 37%).
What colors go well with Purple Ink?
Purple Ink pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with yellow accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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