#9569AC
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.2% 0.11 313.4), rgb(149, 105, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#9569AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9569AC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 105, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.11 313.4) |
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 #9569AC | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9569AC | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9569AC text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9569AC text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C4
oklch(70.6% 0.08 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 313.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9569AC
oklch(59.2% 0.11 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#754E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 313)
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Step 800
800
#5F4070
oklch(42.7% 0.085 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#9569AC 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) | #5D78AF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687BAA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #937282 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9569AC
#9569AC
oklch(59.2% 0.11 313.4)
- #638C44
#638C44
oklch(59.3% 0.111 133.2)
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 #9569AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.027
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #9569AC 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.