#9D6AAA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.1% 0.11 319.3), rgb(157, 106, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#9D6AAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D6AAA |
| RGB | rgb(157, 106, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.11 319.3) |
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 #9D6AAA | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D6AAA | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D6AAA text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D6AAA text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC3
oklch(70.6% 0.087 319)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D6AAA
oklch(60.1% 0.11 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#915A9F
oklch(55.5% 0.12 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A88
oklch(49.2% 0.111 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#653D6F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#9D6AAA 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) | #6179AC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7EA8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E7282 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D6AAA
#9D6AAA
oklch(60.1% 0.11 319.3)
- #5C904F
#5C904F
oklch(60% 0.11 139.5)
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 #9D6AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.037
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
Use #9D6AAA 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.