#9666AA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.7% 0.114 315.5), rgb(150, 102, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#9666AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9666AA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 102, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.114 315.5) |
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 #9666AA | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9666AA | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9666AA text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9666AA text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B491C4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 315)
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Step 500
500
#A275B5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 315.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9666AA
oklch(58.7% 0.114 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#774C89
oklch(49% 0.106 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#613F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#9666AA 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) | #5B75AD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677AA8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956F80 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9666AA
#9666AA
oklch(58.7% 0.114 315.5)
- #5D8B43
#5D8B43
oklch(58.6% 0.114 135.4)
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 #9666AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #9666AA 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.