#9569A7
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.9% 0.104 315.8), rgb(149, 105, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#9569A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9569A7 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 105, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.104 315.8) |
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 #9569A7 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9569A7 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9569A7 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9569A7 text on black | 4.85:1 | 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
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B393C1
oklch(70.8% 0.075 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A077B1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 315.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9569A7
oklch(58.9% 0.104 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60416D
oklch(42.8% 0.08 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#9569A7 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) | #5F77A9 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7BA5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947180 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9569A7
#9569A7
oklch(58.9% 0.104 315.8)
- #608B4A
#608B4A
oklch(58.9% 0.105 135.8)
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 #9569A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #9569A7 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.