#9864BA
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(59.3% 0.137 310.7), rgb(152, 100, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#9864BA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9864BA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 100, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.137 310.7) |
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 #9864BA | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9864BA | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9864BA text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9864BA text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A272C2
oklch(63.2% 0.127 310.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9864BA
oklch(59.3% 0.137 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#774895
oklch(49% 0.128 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#613C79
oklch(42.7% 0.105 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3462
oklch(37.7% 0.082 310)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#9864BA 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) | #5177BD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E7BB8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947186 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9864BA
#9864BA
oklch(59.3% 0.137 310.7)
- #618E2B
#618E2B
oklch(59.4% 0.137 130.7)
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 #9864BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.024
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #9864BA 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.