#9168BF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.5% 0.134 304.4), rgb(145, 104, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#9168BF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9168BF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 104, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.134 304.4) |
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 #9168BF | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9168BF | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9168BF text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9168BF text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E4
oklch(81% 0.066 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D6
oklch(70.7% 0.105 304.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9168BF
oklch(59.5% 0.134 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#8759B7
oklch(55.5% 0.146 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#72499E
oklch(49.1% 0.136 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C80
oklch(42.6% 0.113 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3467
oklch(37.7% 0.088 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#9168BF 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) | #517AC2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B7BBD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89778A | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9168BF
#9168BF
oklch(59.5% 0.134 304.4)
- #6E8C21
#6E8C21
oklch(59.6% 0.135 124.4)
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 #9168BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.019
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #9168BF 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.