#916FC0
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.8% 0.124 302.2), rgb(145, 111, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#916FC0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 111, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.124 302.2) |
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 #916FC0 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #916FC0 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916FC0 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916FC0 text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E2
oklch(81% 0.061 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC92D3
oklch(70.7% 0.097 302.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#916FC0
oklch(60.8% 0.124 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#835DB4
oklch(55.6% 0.135 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F4C9B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.104 302)
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Step 900
900
#4A3665
oklch(37.7% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#916FC0 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) | #5A7EC3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617FBE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #897D8E | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916FC0
#916FC0
oklch(60.8% 0.124 302.2)
- #768E2E
#768E2E
oklch(60.8% 0.124 122.2)
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 #916FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.009
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #916FC0 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.