#9367B2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.9% 0.12 310.1), rgb(147, 103, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#9367B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9367B2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 103, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.12 310.1) |
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 #9367B2 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9367B2 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9367B2 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9367B2 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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 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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 310)
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Step 400
400
#B192C9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E76BB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 310.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9367B2
oklch(58.9% 0.12 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#744D90
oklch(49.2% 0.112 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F75
oklch(42.8% 0.094 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#9367B2 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) | #5777B5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627AB0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F7284 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9367B2
#9367B2
oklch(58.9% 0.12 310.1)
- #658B38
#658B38
oklch(59% 0.12 130)
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 #9367B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.023
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
Use #9367B2 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.