#9075AA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.8% 0.084 307.3), rgb(144, 117, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#9075AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9075AA |
| RGB | rgb(144, 117, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 24%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.084 307.3) |
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 #9075AA | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9075AA | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9075AA text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9075AA text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C1
oklch(70.6% 0.066 306.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9075AA
oklch(60.8% 0.084 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#82649D
oklch(55.6% 0.092 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5386
oklch(49.1% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#59446D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#9075AA 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) | #6B7FAC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7180A8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7C88 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9075AA
#9075AA
oklch(60.8% 0.084 307.3)
- #758C54
#758C54
oklch(60.8% 0.084 126.9)
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 #9075AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #9075AA 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.