#9C7DBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.3% 0.099 306), rgb(156, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#9C7DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.08:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C7DBD |
| RGB | rgb(156, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.099 306) |
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 #9C7DBD | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C7DBD | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C7DBD text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C7DBD text on black | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC94C7
oklch(70.6% 0.078 305.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9C7DBD
oklch(64.3% 0.099 306)
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Step 600
600
#8362A5
oklch(55.7% 0.107 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F508D
oklch(49% 0.1 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4273
oklch(42.7% 0.083 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#9C7DBD 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) | #7089C0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768ABB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #978694 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C7DBD
#9C7DBD
oklch(64.3% 0.099 306)
- #7E9853
#7E9853
oklch(64.3% 0.099 126)
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 #9C7DBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9C7DBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.064
Use #9C7DBD 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.