#9C86BB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.9% 0.081 303.3), rgb(156, 134, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#9C86BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C86BB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 134, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.081 303.3) |
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 #9C86BB | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C86BB | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C86BB text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C86BB text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD6
oklch(81% 0.039 304)
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Step 400
400
#A897C2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 302.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9C86BB
oklch(65.9% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E669E
oklch(55.6% 0.089 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5587
oklch(49.1% 0.082 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#57466D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#9C86BB 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) | #7B8FBD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F90B9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #978E99 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C86BB
#9C86BB
oklch(65.9% 0.081 303.3)
- #889A62
#889A62
oklch(65.8% 0.081 123.1)
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 #9C86BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.024
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #9C86BB 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.