#916EA9
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.5% 0.096 310.8), rgb(145, 110, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#916EA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.00:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 110, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.096 310.8) |
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 #916EA9 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #916EA9 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916EA9 text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916EA9 text on black | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C4
oklch(70.8% 0.075 310.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#916EA9
oklch(59.5% 0.096 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#8761A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#725089
oklch(49.1% 0.096 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D426F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#916EA9 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) | #637AAB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7CA7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F7684 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916EA9
#916EA9
oklch(59.5% 0.096 310.8)
- #6B8A4C
#6B8A4C
oklch(59.4% 0.095 130.5)
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 #916EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
Use #916EA9 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.