#9C6CB3
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.8% 0.117 314.2), rgb(156, 108, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#9C6CB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C6CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 108, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.117 314.2) |
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 #9C6CB3 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C6CB3 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C6CB3 text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C6CB3 text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.057 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#B690C9
oklch(70.8% 0.091 314.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9C6CB3
oklch(60.8% 0.117 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5AA6
oklch(55.5% 0.127 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#794A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.118 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#623D74
oklch(42.7% 0.097 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#50345E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#9C6CB3 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) | #607CB6 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B80B1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A7687 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C6CB3
#9C6CB3
oklch(60.8% 0.117 314.2)
- #649246
#649246
oklch(60.9% 0.117 134.4)
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 #9C6CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.018
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.023
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #9C6CB3 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.