#9C609B
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.6% 0.112 327.5), rgb(156, 96, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#9C609B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C609B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.112 327.5) |
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 #9C609B | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C609B | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C609B text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C609B text on black | 4.56:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A9
oklch(63.2% 0.102 327.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C609B
oklch(57.6% 0.112 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#804A7F
oklch(49.2% 0.104 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#683D67
oklch(42.8% 0.086 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#9C609B 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) | #5C709D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7899 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A06576 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C609B
#9C609B
oklch(57.6% 0.112 327.5)
- #468B51
#468B51
oklch(57.6% 0.113 147.5)
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 #9C609B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
Use #9C609B 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.