#9178AC
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.5% 0.082 306.1), rgb(145, 120, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#9178AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9178AC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 120, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.082 306.1) |
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 #9178AC | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9178AC | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9178AC text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9178AC text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9178AC
oklch(61.5% 0.082 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#80659D
oklch(55.5% 0.09 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5486
oklch(49.1% 0.083 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#9178AC 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) | #6E81AE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7383AA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7F8B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9178AC
#9178AC
oklch(61.5% 0.082 306.1)
- #788E57
#788E57
oklch(61.5% 0.082 126.4)
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 #9178AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
Use #9178AC 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.