#9068AE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.6% 0.112 309.6), rgb(144, 104, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#9068AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9068AE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 104, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.112 309.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9068AE | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9068AE | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9068AE text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9068AE text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#B093C7
oklch(70.8% 0.081 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C77B9
oklch(63% 0.105 309.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9068AE
oklch(58.6% 0.112 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#724E8D
oklch(49% 0.105 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#9068AE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A76B1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6379AC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7283 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9068AE
#9068AE
oklch(58.6% 0.112 309.6)
- #66893C
#66893C
oklch(58.6% 0.113 129.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9068AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #9068AE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.