#9686CD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.2% 0.105 293.7), rgb(150, 134, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#9686CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9686CD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 134, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.105 293.7) |
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 #9686CD | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9686CD | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9686CD text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9686CD text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A397CF
oklch(70.7% 0.082 294)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9686CD
oklch(66.2% 0.105 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#7765AF
oklch(55.6% 0.113 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#645397
oklch(49% 0.107 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#52447A
oklch(42.6% 0.088 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#433A62
oklch(37.6% 0.068 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#9686CD 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) | #7391D0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758FCB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A92A0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9686CD
#9686CD
oklch(66.2% 0.105 293.7)
- #929A4A
#929A4A
oklch(66.2% 0.105 114)
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 #9686CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #9686CD 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.