#916FAB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.8% 0.097 309.6), rgb(145, 111, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#916FAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916FAB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 111, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.097 309.6) |
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 #916FAB | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #916FAB | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916FAB text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916FAB text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C4
oklch(70.7% 0.075 310)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#916FAB
oklch(59.8% 0.097 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#8661A1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#71508A
oklch(49.1% 0.097 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4270
oklch(42.7% 0.08 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C385B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#916FAB 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) | #647BAD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7DA9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E7785 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916FAB
#916FAB
oklch(59.8% 0.097 309.6)
- #6D8B4B
#6D8B4B
oklch(59.8% 0.096 129.5)
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 #916FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
Use #916FAB 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.