#96609D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57% 0.11 322.8), rgb(150, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#96609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96609D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.11 322.8) |
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 #96609D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96609D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96609D text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96609D text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AD
oklch(63.1% 0.101 323)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96609D
oklch(57% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B82
oklch(49% 0.103 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#96609D 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) | #596F9F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67769B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #986777 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96609D
#96609D
oklch(57% 0.11 322.8)
- #4E884A
#4E884A
oklch(57.1% 0.111 142.6)
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 #96609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
Use #96609D 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.