#916AB3
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.3% 0.116 307.8), rgb(145, 106, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#916AB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 308°. 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 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 106, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.116 307.8) |
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 #916AB3 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #916AB3 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916AB3 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916AB3 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 308)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BB
oklch(63% 0.107 307.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916AB3
oklch(59.3% 0.116 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#714E8F
oklch(49% 0.107 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4074
oklch(42.5% 0.089 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#916AB3 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) | #5A79B6 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637BB1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7586 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916AB3
#916AB3
oklch(59.3% 0.116 307.8)
- #6A8B39
#6A8B39
oklch(59.3% 0.117 127.9)
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 #916AB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
Use #916AB3 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.