#9673AC
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.1% 0.093 311.8), rgb(150, 115, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#9673AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9673AC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 115, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.093 311.8) |
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 #9673AC | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9673AC | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9673AC text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9673AC text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B094C2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 312)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9673AC
oklch(61.1% 0.093 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#87619E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 312)
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Step 700
700
#725087
oklch(49% 0.094 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#9673AC 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) | #697FAE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7181AA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947B88 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9673AC
#9673AC
oklch(61.1% 0.093 311.8)
- #6F8F53
#6F8F53
oklch(61.1% 0.093 131.5)
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 #9673AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
Use #9673AC 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.