#9875A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.2% 0.078 318.6), rgb(152, 117, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#9875A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9875A2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 117, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 19%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.078 318.6) |
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 #9875A2 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9875A2 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9875A2 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9875A2 text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B195B9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 318.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9875A2
oklch(61.2% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#886393
oklch(55.5% 0.084 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4366
oklch(42.6% 0.066 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#9875A2 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) | #707FA4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7782A1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #987A85 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9875A2
#9875A2
oklch(61.2% 0.078 318.6)
- #6C8F62
#6C8F62
oklch(61.1% 0.077 138.8)
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 #9875A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.024
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
Use #9875A2 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.