#9266BF
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(59.3% 0.138 305.4), rgb(146, 102, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#9266BF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9266BF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 102, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.138 305.4) |
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 #9266BF | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9266BF | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9266BF text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9266BF text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C74C6
oklch(63.1% 0.126 305.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9266BF
oklch(59.3% 0.138 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#724A9A
oklch(49% 0.129 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#9266BF 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) | #4E78C2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A7ABD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B7589 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9266BF
#9266BF
oklch(59.3% 0.138 305.4)
- #6B8C1D
#6B8C1D
oklch(59.4% 0.138 125.4)
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 #9266BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.023
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.068
Use #9266BF 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.