#9D7DAB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.6% 0.076 315.4), rgb(157, 125, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#9D7DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D7DAB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 125, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.076 315.4) |
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 #9D7DAB | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D7DAB | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D7DAB text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D7DAB text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BA
oklch(70.7% 0.059 315.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D7DAB
oklch(63.6% 0.076 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#866495
oklch(55.6% 0.084 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#72537F
oklch(49.2% 0.078 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#9D7DAB 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) | #7786AD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E89AA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C828D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D7DAB
#9D7DAB
oklch(63.6% 0.076 315.4)
- #779667
#779667
oklch(63.7% 0.076 135.3)
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 #9D7DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
Use #9D7DAB 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.