#9569A6
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.9% 0.103 316.2), rgb(149, 105, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#9569A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9569A6 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 105, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.103 316.2) |
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 #9569A6 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9569A6 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9569A6 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9569A6 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393C0
oklch(70.8% 0.073 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A077B0
oklch(63% 0.095 316.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9569A6
oklch(58.9% 0.103 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#764F85
oklch(49.2% 0.095 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#60416C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#9569A6 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) | #6077A8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7BA4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947180 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9569A6
#9569A6
oklch(58.9% 0.103 316.2)
- #608B4B
#608B4B
oklch(58.9% 0.104 136.1)
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 #9569A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #9569A6 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.