#9971A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.6% 0.086 320.1), rgb(153, 113, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#9971A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9971A2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 113, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.086 320.1) |
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 #9971A2 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9971A2 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9971A2 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9971A2 text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9971A2
oklch(60.6% 0.086 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6195
oklch(55.7% 0.093 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#76507F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#9971A2 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) | #6B7CA4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7580A0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A7683 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9971A2
#9971A2
oklch(60.6% 0.086 320.1)
- #668F5D
#668F5D
oklch(60.6% 0.086 140)
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 #9971A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
Use #9971A2 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.