#9169BB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.5% 0.128 305.3), rgb(145, 105, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#9169BB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9169BB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 105, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.128 305.3) |
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 #9169BB | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9169BB | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9169BB text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9169BB text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D3
oklch(70.6% 0.101 305.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9169BB
oklch(59.5% 0.128 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#875BB3
oklch(55.6% 0.138 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#724A9A
oklch(49% 0.129 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3565
oklch(37.8% 0.083 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#9169BB 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) | #5579BE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E7BB9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A7689 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9169BB
#9169BB
oklch(59.5% 0.128 305.3)
- #6D8B2B
#6D8B2B
oklch(59.4% 0.127 125.1)
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 #9169BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.016
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.028
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #9169BB 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.