#9770AB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.6% 0.097 313.8), rgb(151, 112, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#9770AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9770AB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 112, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.097 313.8) |
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 #9770AB | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9770AB | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9770AB text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9770AB text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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 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
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9770AB
oklch(60.6% 0.097 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A5F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.107 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#754F88
oklch(49.2% 0.098 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#9770AB 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) | #667CAD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F80A9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #967886 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9770AB
#9770AB
oklch(60.6% 0.097 313.8)
- #6A8F51
#6A8F51
oklch(60.7% 0.098 133.7)
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 #9770AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
Use #9770AB 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.