#9869A0
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.9% 0.098 321.5), rgb(152, 105, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#9869A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9869A0 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 105, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 22%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.098 321.5) |
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 #9869A0 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9869A0 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9869A0 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9869A0 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B592BB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A377AA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 321.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9869A0
oklch(58.9% 0.098 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#784E80
oklch(49% 0.092 321)
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Step 800
800
#624168
oklch(42.8% 0.075 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#9869A0 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) | #6376A2 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7B9E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996F7D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9869A0
#9869A0
oklch(58.9% 0.098 321.5)
- #5B8C54
#5B8C54
oklch(59% 0.098 141.4)
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 #9869A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #9869A0 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.