#9167A1
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.9% 0.099 316.4), rgb(145, 103, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#9167A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9167A1 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 103, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.099 316.4) |
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 #9167A1 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9167A1 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9167A1 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9167A1 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293BF
oklch(70.6% 0.072 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AE
oklch(63% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9167A1
oklch(57.9% 0.099 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#754F83
oklch(49% 0.092 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F416B
oklch(42.6% 0.077 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#9167A1 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) | #5E74A3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68789F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916E7D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9167A1
#9167A1
oklch(57.9% 0.099 316.4)
- #5E874B
#5E874B
oklch(57.8% 0.098 136.4)
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 #9167A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
Use #9167A1 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.