#9560A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.1% 0.115 319.5), rgb(149, 96, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#9560A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9560A2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 96, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.115 319.5) |
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 #9560A2 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9560A2 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9560A2 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9560A2 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A574B2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 319.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9560A2
oklch(57.1% 0.115 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B86
oklch(49.1% 0.106 320)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#9560A2 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) | #5770A4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6476A0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966879 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9560A2
#9560A2
oklch(57.1% 0.115 319.5)
- #518844
#518844
oklch(57.2% 0.115 139.8)
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 #9560A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
Use #9560A2 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.