#9D65B2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.6% 0.128 316.3), rgb(157, 101, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#9D65B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D65B2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 101, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.128 316.3) |
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 #9D65B2 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D65B2 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D65B2 text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D65B2 text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 315.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D65B2
oklch(59.6% 0.128 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9356A9
oklch(55.6% 0.139 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4691
oklch(49.1% 0.129 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#663A76
oklch(42.8% 0.107 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#9D65B2 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) | #5877B5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677CB0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C6F83 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D65B2
#9D65B2
oklch(59.6% 0.128 316.3)
- #59903E
#59903E
oklch(59.6% 0.128 136.5)
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 #9D65B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.026
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
Use #9D65B2 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.