#9775AF
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.7% 0.093 310.6), rgb(151, 117, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#9775AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9775AF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 117, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.093 310.6) |
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 #9775AF | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9775AF | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9775AF text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9775AF text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9775AF
oklch(61.7% 0.093 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#86619F
oklch(55.5% 0.102 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#725088
oklch(49.1% 0.095 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#9775AF 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) | #6B81B1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7283AD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947D8A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9775AF
#9775AF
oklch(61.7% 0.093 310.6)
- #729154
#729154
oklch(61.8% 0.093 130.7)
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 #9775AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9775AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #9775AF 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.