#9B6ABC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.8% 0.131 310.5), rgb(155, 106, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#9B6ABC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B6ABC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 106, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.131 310.5) |
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 #9B6ABC | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9B6ABC | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9B6ABC text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9B6ABC text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6E0
oklch(81% 0.064 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 310.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9B6ABC
oklch(60.8% 0.131 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D58B0
oklch(55.6% 0.141 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#784797
oklch(49% 0.132 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#623B7B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#503363
oklch(37.7% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#9B6ABC 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) | #587CBF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657FBA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97768A | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B6ABC
#9B6ABC
oklch(60.8% 0.131 310.5)
- #679236
#679236
oklch(60.9% 0.131 130.6)
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 #9B6ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.012
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.027
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #9B6ABC 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.