#9D7DBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.3% 0.097 307.5), rgb(157, 125, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#9D7DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.08:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D7DBB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 125, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.097 307.5) |
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 #9D7DBB | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D7DBB | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D7DBB text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D7DBB text on black | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C6
oklch(70.6% 0.077 307.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D7DBB
oklch(64.3% 0.097 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#8462A3
oklch(55.7% 0.105 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#70508C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4271
oklch(42.7% 0.081 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#9D7DBB 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) | #7189BD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788AB9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #998694 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D7DBB
#9D7DBB
oklch(64.3% 0.097 307.5)
- #7D9856
#7D9856
oklch(64.3% 0.096 127.1)
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 #9D7DBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D7DBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.063
Use #9D7DBB 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.