#9768B1
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.5% 0.119 312.8), rgb(151, 104, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#9768B1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9768B1 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 104, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.119 312.8) |
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 #9768B1 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9768B1 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9768B1 text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9768B1 text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590CA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 313)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9768B1
oklch(59.5% 0.119 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#784A91
oklch(49.2% 0.12 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#623D76
oklch(42.8% 0.1 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#9768B1 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) | #5A78B4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667CAF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #957284 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9768B1
#9768B1
oklch(59.5% 0.119 312.8)
- #628D3E
#628D3E
oklch(59.4% 0.119 132.7)
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 #9768B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.035
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
Use #9768B1 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.