#9167A6
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.1% 0.105 313.9), rgb(145, 103, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#9167A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 314°. 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 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9167A6 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 103, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.105 313.9) |
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 #9167A6 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9167A6 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9167A6 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9167A6 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B2
oklch(63.2% 0.095 314.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9167A6
oklch(58.1% 0.105 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#754F87
oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2034
oklch(26.8% 0.04 313.4)
#9167A6 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) | #5C75A8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6678A4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #906F7F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9167A6
#9167A6
oklch(58.1% 0.105 313.9)
- #608845
#608845
oklch(58.1% 0.105 134)
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 #9167A6, 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 0.030
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #9167A6 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.