#9262AE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(57.7% 0.124 312.1), rgb(146, 98, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#9262AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9262AE |
| RGB | rgb(146, 98, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.124 312.1) |
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 #9262AE | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9262AE | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9262AE text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9262AE text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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 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
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B391C9
oklch(70.7% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A174BB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 312.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9262AE
oklch(57.7% 0.124 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#764B8F
oklch(49% 0.115 312)
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Step 800
800
#603E74
oklch(42.6% 0.095 312)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#9262AE 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) | #5373B1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F76AC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6D80 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9262AE
#9262AE
oklch(57.7% 0.124 312.1)
- #5D8834
#5D8834
oklch(57.6% 0.124 132)
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 #9262AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.021
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #9262AE 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.