#9665BA
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(59.3% 0.135 309.4), rgb(150, 101, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#9665BA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9665BA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 101, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.135 309.4) |
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 #9665BA | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9665BA | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9665BA text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9665BA text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B390CE
oklch(70.8% 0.096 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#A073C2
oklch(63.1% 0.124 309.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9665BA
oklch(59.3% 0.135 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#764996
oklch(49.1% 0.127 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#603D79
oklch(42.7% 0.103 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3462
oklch(37.6% 0.082 309)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#9665BA 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) | #5177BD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E7AB8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #917287 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9665BA
#9665BA
oklch(59.3% 0.135 309.4)
- #648D2A
#648D2A
oklch(59.3% 0.135 129.3)
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 #9665BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.022
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #9665BA 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.