#9167A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.9% 0.1 315.9), rgb(145, 103, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#9167A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 316°. 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 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9167A2 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 103, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.1 315.9) |
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 #9167A2 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9167A2 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9167A2 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9167A2 text on black | 4.66:1 | 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
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293BF
oklch(70.6% 0.072 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 315.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9167A2
oklch(57.9% 0.1 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#754F84
oklch(49% 0.093 316)
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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)
#9167A2 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) | #5E74A4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6878A0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #906E7D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9167A2
#9167A2
oklch(57.9% 0.1 315.9)
- #5F874A
#5F874A
oklch(57.8% 0.099 135.6)
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 #9167A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
Use #9167A2 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.