#9D7EAF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64% 0.08 312.8), rgb(157, 126, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#9D7EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D7EAF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 126, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.08 312.8) |
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 #9D7EAF | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D7EAF | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D7EAF text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D7EAF text on black | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D7EAF
oklch(64% 0.08 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#856498
oklch(55.6% 0.087 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#715381
oklch(49.2% 0.08 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4469
oklch(42.8% 0.066 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3955
oklch(37.6% 0.052 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#9D7EAF 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) | #7788B1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8AAD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C848F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D7EAF
#9D7EAF
oklch(64% 0.08 312.8)
- #799764
#799764
oklch(64% 0.08 133)
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 #9D7EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.022
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
Use #9D7EAF 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.