#9B5DAB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(57.8% 0.134 319.2), rgb(155, 93, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#9B5DAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B5DAB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 93, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.134 319.2) |
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 #9B5DAB | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B5DAB | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9B5DAB text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9B5DAB text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB8DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.097 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#A970B8
oklch(63.1% 0.122 319.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9B5DAB
oklch(57.8% 0.134 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E468D
oklch(49% 0.125 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#673A72
oklch(42.7% 0.103 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#54325C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#9B5DAB 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) | #5171AE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6277A9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C677C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B5DAB
#9B5DAB
oklch(57.8% 0.134 319.2)
- #4C8C3A
#4C8C3A
oklch(57.8% 0.134 139.3)
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 #9B5DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.031
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #9B5DAB 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.