#9261AF
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(57.6% 0.127 311.9), rgb(146, 97, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#9261AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9261AF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 97, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.127 311.9) |
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 #9261AF | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9261AF | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9261AF text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9261AF text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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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
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B490CA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A174BC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9261AF
oklch(57.6% 0.127 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#774A91
oklch(49.1% 0.119 312)
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Step 800
800
#613D75
oklch(42.6% 0.098 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#9261AF 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) | #5172B2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E76AD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6D80 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9261AF
#9261AF
oklch(57.6% 0.127 311.9)
- #5C8831
#5C8831
oklch(57.6% 0.127 132)
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 #9261AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.019
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
Use #9261AF 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.