#9463BC
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.9% 0.14 308.1), rgb(148, 99, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#9463BC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9463BC |
| RGB | rgb(148, 99, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.14 308.1) |
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 #9463BC | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9463BC | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9463BC text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9463BC text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#DFD3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD1
oklch(70.6% 0.101 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C5
oklch(63% 0.129 308.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9463BC
oklch(58.9% 0.14 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#754999
oklch(49.1% 0.13 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#9463BC 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) | #4D76BF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A79BA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E7287 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9463BC
#9463BC
oklch(58.9% 0.14 308.1)
- #648C1F
#648C1F
oklch(58.9% 0.141 128.2)
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 #9463BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.027
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.068
Use #9463BC 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.