#9865AA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.7% 0.117 316.9), rgb(152, 101, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#9865AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9865AA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 101, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.117 316.9) |
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 #9865AA | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9865AA | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9865AA text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9865AA text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D8
oklch(81% 0.053 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#B690C4
oklch(70.6% 0.085 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A474B4
oklch(63.1% 0.108 317.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9865AA
oklch(58.7% 0.117 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#794B89
oklch(49% 0.109 317)
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Step 800
800
#633E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#9865AA 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) | #5A75AD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677AA8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #986E7F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9865AA
#9865AA
oklch(58.7% 0.117 316.9)
- #5A8C44
#5A8C44
oklch(58.7% 0.116 136.9)
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 #9865AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #9865AA 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.