Color family

Purple Colors

Purple colors range across 24 named swatches, including Amethyst Deep, Cobalt Violet, and Electric Purple. According to Colors Encyclopedia, this family is mainly organized around balanced groups with HEX values, temperature labels, popularity scores, and accessibility data.

Tone groups

Balanced 7 Vibrant 7 Jewel Tone 5 Pastel 4 Light 3 Muted 2

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24named colors

Cooldominant temperature

6tone groups

Popular Purple Colors

The most useful purple colors for design systems, palettes, interfaces, and accessibility checks.

Amethyst Deep#5D3A9Bpurple · cool · jewel-toneCobalt Violet#8F00FFpurple · cool · vibrantElectric Purple#BF00FFpurple · cool · vibrantGrape#6F2DA8purple · cool · jewel-toneHan Purple#5218FApurple · cool · vibrantHeather#B7A1C7purple · cool · mutedMagnolia#F8F4FFpurple · cool · light, pastelMauve#E0B0FFpurple · cool · pastelNeon Purple#BC13FEpurple · cool · vibrantPastel Lilac#BDB0D0purple · cool · mutedPowder Lavender#DCD0FFpurple · cool · light, pastelUV Purple#6F00FFpurple · cool · vibrant

familyCanonical color family slug

countNumber of named colors

dominantTemperatureMost common temperature group

toneGroupsIn-page tone clusters

semanticGroupsAI-readable family labels

popularColorsHighest-priority color records

Structured sections

Family

{
  "family": "purple",
  "label": "Purple Colors",
  "count": 24,
  "dominantTemperature": "cool"
}

Tone groups

[
  {
    "tone": "balanced",
    "count": 7,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
  },
  {
    "tone": "vibrant",
    "count": 7,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
  },
  {
    "tone": "jewel-tone",
    "count": 5,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
  },
  {
    "tone": "pastel",
    "count": 4,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
  },
  {
    "tone": "light",
    "count": 3,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
  },
  {
    "tone": "muted",
    "count": 2,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
  }
]

Semantic groups

[
  "purple color family",
  "purple colors",
  "cool purple colors",
  "balanced purple colors",
  "vibrant purple colors",
  "jewel tone purple colors",
  "pastel purple colors",
  "light purple colors",
  "muted purple colors"
]

Popular colors

[
  {
    "slug": "amethyst-deep",
    "name": "Amethyst Deep",
    "hex": "#5D3A9B",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "jewel-tone"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/amethyst-deep/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/amethyst-deep.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "cobalt-violet",
    "name": "Cobalt Violet",
    "hex": "#8F00FF",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "vibrant"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/cobalt-violet/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/cobalt-violet.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "electric-purple",
    "name": "Electric Purple",
    "hex": "#BF00FF",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "vibrant"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/electric-purple/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/electric-purple.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "grape",
    "name": "Grape",
    "hex": "#6F2DA8",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "jewel-tone"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/grape/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/grape.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "han-purple",
    "name": "Han Purple",
    "hex": "#5218FA",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "vibrant"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/han-purple/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/han-purple.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "heather",
    "name": "Heather",
    "hex": "#B7A1C7",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/heather/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/heather.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "magnolia",
    "name": "Magnolia",
    "hex": "#F8F4FF",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "light",
      "pastel"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/magnolia/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/magnolia.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "mauve",
    "name": "Mauve",
    "hex": "#E0B0FF",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "pastel"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/mauve/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/mauve.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "neon-purple",
    "name": "Neon Purple",
    "hex": "#BC13FE",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "vibrant"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/neon-purple/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/neon-purple.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "pastel-lilac",
    "name": "Pastel Lilac",
    "hex": "#BDB0D0",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/pastel-lilac/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/pastel-lilac.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "powder-lavender",
    "name": "Powder Lavender",
    "hex": "#DCD0FF",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "light",
      "pastel"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/powder-lavender/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/powder-lavender.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "uv-purple",
    "name": "UV Purple",
    "hex": "#6F00FF",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "vibrant"
    ],
    "popularity": 84,
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/uv-purple/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/uv-purple.json"
  }
]

Full JSON dataset

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  "dominantTemperature": "cool",
  "temperatureGroups": [
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      "temperature": "cool",
      "count": 24
    }
  ],
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      "tone": "balanced",
      "count": 7,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
    },
    {
      "tone": "jewel-tone",
      "count": 5,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/by-family/purple/"
    },
    {
      "tone": "pastel",
      "count": 4,
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    },
    {
      "tone": "light",
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    },
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    }
  ],
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    "light purple colors",
    "muted purple colors"
  ],
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      "slug": "amethyst-deep",
      "name": "Amethyst Deep",
      "hex": "#5D3A9B",
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      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "jewel-tone"
      ],
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      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/amethyst-deep.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cobalt-violet",
      "name": "Cobalt Violet",
      "hex": "#8F00FF",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
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      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/cobalt-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "electric-purple",
      "name": "Electric Purple",
      "hex": "#BF00FF",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
      "popularity": 84,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/electric-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/electric-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "grape",
      "name": "Grape",
      "hex": "#6F2DA8",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "jewel-tone"
      ],
      "popularity": 84,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/grape/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/grape.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "han-purple",
      "name": "Han Purple",
      "hex": "#5218FA",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
      "popularity": 84,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/han-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/han-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "heather",
      "name": "Heather",
      "hex": "#B7A1C7",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "popularity": 84,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/heather/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/heather.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "magnolia",
      "name": "Magnolia",
      "hex": "#F8F4FF",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "light",
        "pastel"
      ],
      "popularity": 84,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/magnolia/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/magnolia.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "mauve",
      "name": "Mauve",
      "hex": "#E0B0FF",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "pastel"
      ],
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      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/mauve.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "neon-purple",
      "name": "Neon Purple",
      "hex": "#BC13FE",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
      "popularity": 84,
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/neon-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/neon-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "pastel-lilac",
      "name": "Pastel Lilac",
      "hex": "#BDB0D0",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "slug": "powder-lavender",
      "name": "Powder Lavender",
      "hex": "#DCD0FF",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "light",
        "pastel"
      ],
      "popularity": 84,
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    },
    {
      "slug": "uv-purple",
      "name": "UV Purple",
      "hex": "#6F00FF",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
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    }
  ],
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      "slug": "amethyst-deep",
      "name": "Amethyst Deep",
      "hex": "#5D3A9B",
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    {
      "slug": "cobalt-violet",
      "name": "Cobalt Violet",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "electric-purple",
      "name": "Electric Purple",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "grape",
      "name": "Grape",
      "hex": "#6F2DA8",
      "rgb": [
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        45,
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      "slug": "heather",
      "name": "Heather",
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      "slug": "magnolia",
      "name": "Magnolia",
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    {
      "slug": "mauve",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "neon-purple",
      "name": "Neon Purple",
      "hex": "#BC13FE",
      "rgb": [
        188,
        19,
        254
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        283,
        99,
        54
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        0
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          "#FFFFFF"
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      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/neon-purple/",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "pastel-lilac",
      "name": "Pastel Lilac",
      "hex": "#BDB0D0",
      "rgb": [
        189,
        176,
        208
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        264,
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        75
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    },
    {
      "slug": "powder-lavender",
      "name": "Powder Lavender",
      "hex": "#DCD0FF",
      "rgb": [
        220,
        208,
        255
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        100,
        91
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          "#36454F"
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          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/powder-lavender/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/powder-lavender.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "uv-purple",
      "name": "UV Purple",
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        111,
        0,
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      ],
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        266,
        100,
        50
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        0
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      "popularity": 84,
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        ],
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      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/uv-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/uv-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "amethyst",
      "name": "Amethyst",
      "hex": "#9966CC",
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        50,
        60
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        0,
        20
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      "popularity": 80,
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      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/amethyst/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/amethyst.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "imperial-purple",
      "name": "Imperial Purple",
      "hex": "#602F6B",
      "rgb": [
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      ],
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        39,
        30
      ],
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        10,
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        0,
        58
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      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "popularity": 80,
      "luminance": 0.0558,
      "wcag": {
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          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/imperial-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/imperial-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "royal-purple",
      "name": "Royal Purple",
      "hex": "#7851A9",
      "rgb": [
        120,
        81,
        169
      ],
      "hsl": [
        267,
        35,
        49
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        29,
        52,
        0,
        34
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "popularity": 80,
      "luminance": 0.1274,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/royal-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/royal-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wisteria",
      "name": "Wisteria",
      "hex": "#C9A0DC",
      "rgb": [
        201,
        160,
        220
      ],
      "hsl": [
        281,
        46,
        75
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        9,
        27,
        0,
        14
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "popularity": 80,
      "luminance": 0.4273,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A",
          "#36454F"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/wisteria/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/wisteria.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "lavender",
      "name": "Lavender",
      "hex": "#E6E6FA",
      "rgb": [
        230,
        230,
        250
      ],
      "hsl": [
        240,
        67,
        94
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        8,
        8,
        0,
        2
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "pastel",
        "light"
      ],
      "popularity": 69,
      "luminance": 0.8032,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A",
          "#36454F"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A",
          "#36454F"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/lavender/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/lavender.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "blue-violet",
      "name": "Blue Violet",
      "hex": "#8A2BE2",
      "rgb": [
        138,
        43,
        226
      ],
      "hsl": [
        271,
        76,
        53
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        39,
        81,
        0,
        11
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
      "popularity": 67,
      "luminance": 0.1262,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/blue-violet/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/blue-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dark-violet",
      "name": "Dark Violet",
      "hex": "#9400D3",
      "rgb": [
        148,
        0,
        211
      ],
      "hsl": [
        282,
        100,
        41
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        30,
        100,
        0,
        17
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant",
        "jewel-tone"
      ],
      "popularity": 67,
      "luminance": 0.11,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dark-violet/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dark-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "indigo",
      "name": "Indigo",
      "hex": "#4B0082",
      "rgb": [
        75,
        0,
        130
      ],
      "hsl": [
        275,
        100,
        25
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        42,
        100,
        0,
        49
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "jewel-tone"
      ],
      "popularity": 67,
      "luminance": 0.0311,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/indigo/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/indigo.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "rebecca-purple",
      "name": "Rebecca Purple",
      "hex": "#663399",
      "rgb": [
        102,
        51,
        153
      ],
      "hsl": [
        270,
        50,
        40
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        33,
        67,
        0,
        40
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "jewel-tone"
      ],
      "popularity": 67,
      "luminance": 0.0749,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/rebecca-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/rebecca-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dark-orchid",
      "name": "Dark Orchid",
      "hex": "#9932CC",
      "rgb": [
        153,
        50,
        204
      ],
      "hsl": [
        280,
        61,
        50
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        25,
        75,
        0,
        20
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "popularity": 63,
      "luminance": 0.1341,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dark-orchid/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dark-orchid.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "medium-orchid",
      "name": "Medium Orchid",
      "hex": "#BA55D3",
      "rgb": [
        186,
        85,
        211
      ],
      "hsl": [
        288,
        59,
        58
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        12,
        60,
        0,
        17
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "popularity": 63,
      "luminance": 0.2164,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#000000"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/medium-orchid/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/medium-orchid.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "medium-purple",
      "name": "Medium Purple",
      "hex": "#9370DB",
      "rgb": [
        147,
        112,
        219
      ],
      "hsl": [
        260,
        60,
        65
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        33,
        49,
        0,
        14
      ],
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "popularity": 63,
      "luminance": 0.2291,
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      },
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/medium-purple/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/medium-purple.json"
    }
  ]
}

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Balanced7 colors

Amethystpurple · popularity 80 #9966CC Imperial Purplepurple · popularity 80 #602F6B Royal Purplepurple · popularity 80 #7851A9 Wisteriapurple · popularity 80 #C9A0DC Dark Orchidpurple · popularity 63 #9932CC Medium Orchidpurple · popularity 63 #BA55D3 Medium Purplepurple · popularity 63 #9370DB

Vibrant7 colors

Cobalt Violetpurple · popularity 84 #8F00FF Electric Purplepurple · popularity 84 #BF00FF Han Purplepurple · popularity 84 #5218FA Neon Purplepurple · popularity 84 #BC13FE UV Purplepurple · popularity 84 #6F00FF Blue Violetpurple · popularity 67 #8A2BE2 Dark Violetpurple · popularity 67 #9400D3

Jewel Tone5 colors

Amethyst Deeppurple · popularity 84 #5D3A9B Grapepurple · popularity 84 #6F2DA8 Dark Violetpurple · popularity 67 #9400D3 Indigopurple · popularity 67 #4B0082 Rebecca Purplepurple · popularity 67 #663399

Pastel4 colors

Magnoliapurple · popularity 84 #F8F4FF Mauvepurple · popularity 84 #E0B0FF Powder Lavenderpurple · popularity 84 #DCD0FF Lavenderpurple · popularity 69 #E6E6FA

Light3 colors

Magnoliapurple · popularity 84 #F8F4FF Powder Lavenderpurple · popularity 84 #DCD0FF Lavenderpurple · popularity 69 #E6E6FA

Muted2 colors

Heatherpurple · popularity 84 #B7A1C7 Pastel Lilacpurple · popularity 84 #BDB0D0

Purple Color Index

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