#9865A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.3% 0.107 320.9), rgb(152, 101, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#9865A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9865A2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 101, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.107 320.9) |
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 #9865A2 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9865A2 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9865A2 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9865A2 text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BE
oklch(70.7% 0.077 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A575AE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 321.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9865A2
oklch(58.3% 0.107 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C83
oklch(49% 0.101 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#302033
oklch(27.2% 0.041 321.1)
#9865A2 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) | #5E74A4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A79A0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996C7C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9865A2
#9865A2
oklch(58.3% 0.107 320.9)
- #568B4D
#568B4D
oklch(58.4% 0.107 140.8)
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 #9865A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
Use #9865A2 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.