#9972AA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.1% 0.093 315.3), rgb(153, 114, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#9972AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 315°. 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 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9972AA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 114, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.093 315.3) |
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 #9972AA | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9972AA | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9972AA text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9972AA text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293C0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 315.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9972AA
oklch(61.1% 0.093 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A609C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#754F85
oklch(49.1% 0.094 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F416C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#9972AA 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) | #6A7EAC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7382A8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #987986 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9972AA
#9972AA
oklch(61.1% 0.093 315.3)
- #6A9056
#6A9056
oklch(61% 0.094 135.4)
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 #9972AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
Use #9972AA 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.