#9570AB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.4% 0.096 312.3), rgb(149, 112, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#9570AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9570AB |
| RGB | rgb(149, 112, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.096 312.3) |
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 #9570AB | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9570AB | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9570AB text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9570AB text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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 500.
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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
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B193C3
oklch(70.7% 0.076 312.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9570AB
oklch(60.4% 0.096 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#88609F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#734F88
oklch(49% 0.097 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E416F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D375A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#9570AB 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) | #667CAD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7FA9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #937886 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9570AB
#9570AB
oklch(60.4% 0.096 312.3)
- #6B8E50
#6B8E50
oklch(60.5% 0.097 132.7)
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 #9570AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #9570AB 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.