#9E64AA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.2% 0.122 320.6), rgb(158, 100, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#9E64AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E64AA |
| RGB | rgb(158, 100, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.122 320.6) |
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 #9E64AA | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E64AA | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E64AA text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E64AA text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A872B3
oklch(63.1% 0.112 320.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E64AA
oklch(59.2% 0.122 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4988
oklch(49.1% 0.114 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#9E64AA 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) | #5B75AD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7CA8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6C7F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E64AA
#9E64AA
oklch(59.2% 0.122 320.6)
- #538F47
#538F47
oklch(59.1% 0.122 140.4)
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 #9E64AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #9E64AA 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.