#9277AB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.4% 0.083 307.8), rgb(146, 119, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#9277AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9277AB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 119, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.083 307.8) |
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 #9277AB | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9277AB | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9277AB text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9277AB text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 308.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9277AB
oklch(61.4% 0.083 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#82659C
oklch(55.7% 0.089 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5385
oklch(49.1% 0.084 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#59446C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#9277AB 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) | #6E81AD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7382A9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F7E8A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9277AB
#9277AB
oklch(61.4% 0.083 307.8)
- #768E57
#768E57
oklch(61.4% 0.083 127.8)
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 #9277AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
Use #9277AB 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.