#916CAE
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.4% 0.106 309.2), rgb(145, 108, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#916CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916CAE |
| RGB | rgb(145, 108, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.106 309.2) |
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 #916CAE | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #916CAE | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916CAE text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916CAE text on black | 4.96:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#B093C8
oklch(70.8% 0.082 309.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#916CAE
oklch(59.4% 0.106 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#875FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 309)
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Step 700
700
#734E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4073
oklch(42.6% 0.088 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#916CAE 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) | #5F79B1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677CAC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7685 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916CAE
#916CAE
oklch(59.4% 0.106 309.2)
- #6A8B43
#6A8B43
oklch(59.5% 0.107 129.5)
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 #916CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #916CAE 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.