#9C5EAE
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.2% 0.136 318.3), rgb(156, 94, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#9C5EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C5EAE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 94, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.136 318.3) |
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 #9C5EAE | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C5EAE | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C5EAE text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C5EAE text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.098 318)
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Step 500
500
#A970BA
oklch(63.2% 0.124 318.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C5EAE
oklch(58.2% 0.136 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E468E
oklch(49.1% 0.126 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#663A73
oklch(42.6% 0.104 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#53325D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#9C5EAE 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) | #5172B1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6278AC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C697E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C5EAE
#9C5EAE
oklch(58.2% 0.136 318.3)
- #4E8D38
#4E8D38
oklch(58.1% 0.136 138.4)
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 #9C5EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #9C5EAE 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.