#9869AB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.4% 0.111 315.8), rgb(152, 105, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#9869AB 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9869AB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 105, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.111 315.8) |
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 #9869AB | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9869AB | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9869AB text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9869AB text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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 500.
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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
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6D9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9869AB
oklch(59.4% 0.111 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA3
oklch(55.5% 0.121 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#9869AB 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) | #5E78AD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7CA9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #977282 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9869AB
#9869AB
oklch(59.4% 0.111 315.8)
- #608D48
#608D48
oklch(59.4% 0.11 135.6)
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 #9869AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.028
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
Use #9869AB 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.