#9D64A0
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.6% 0.11 325.1), rgb(157, 100, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#9D64A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D64A0 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 100, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.11 325.1) |
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 #9D64A0 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D64A0 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D64A0 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D64A0 text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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 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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D64A0
oklch(58.6% 0.11 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B80
oklch(49.2% 0.102 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E68
oklch(42.7% 0.083 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#9D64A0 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) | #5F74A2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7B9E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A06A7B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D64A0
#9D64A0
oklch(58.6% 0.11 325.1)
- #4E8D52
#4E8D52
oklch(58.6% 0.11 145.4)
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 #9D64A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
Use #9D64A0 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.