#9868AA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.2% 0.111 316.5), rgb(152, 104, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#9868AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9868AA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 104, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.111 316.5) |
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 #9868AA | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9868AA | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9868AA text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9868AA text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B591C2
oklch(70.6% 0.081 317)
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Step 500
500
#A276B3
oklch(63.2% 0.102 316.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9868AA
oklch(59.2% 0.111 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#784D88
oklch(49.2% 0.103 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#613F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.086 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#9868AA 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) | #5E77AC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7CA8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #987081 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9868AA
#9868AA
oklch(59.2% 0.111 316.5)
- #5E8D48
#5E8D48
oklch(59.3% 0.111 136.5)
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 #9868AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #9868AA 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.