#9571A2
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(60.2% 0.083 316.9), rgb(149, 113, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#9571A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9571A2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 113, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.083 316.9) |
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 #9571A2 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9571A2 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9571A2 text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9571A2 text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B194BC
oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9571A2
oklch(60.2% 0.083 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#896297
oklch(55.6% 0.092 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#745180
oklch(49.1% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4368
oklch(42.7% 0.068 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#9571A2 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) | #6A7CA4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737FA0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #957783 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9571A2
#9571A2
oklch(60.2% 0.083 316.9)
- #698D5A
#698D5A
oklch(60.3% 0.085 136.8)
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 #9571A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
Use #9571A2 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.