#9C79AB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.8% 0.083 315.5), rgb(156, 121, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#9C79AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.73:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C79AB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 121, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.083 315.5) |
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 #9C79AB | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C79AB | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C79AB text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C79AB text on black | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BD
oklch(70.8% 0.065 315.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9C79AB
oklch(62.8% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#886297
oklch(55.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#735181
oklch(49% 0.085 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3955
oklch(37.8% 0.053 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#9C79AB 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) | #7283AD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A87A9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B7F8B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C79AB
#9C79AB
oklch(62.8% 0.083 315.5)
- #729461
#729461
oklch(62.7% 0.083 135.6)
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 #9C79AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #9C79AB 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.