#9E6CA5
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.4% 0.102 322.4), rgb(158, 108, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#9E6CA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E6CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 108, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.102 322.4) |
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 #9E6CA5 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E6CA5 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E6CA5 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E6CA5 text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#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
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D4
oklch(80.8% 0.05 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E6CA5
oklch(60.4% 0.102 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#915C99
oklch(55.6% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B83
oklch(49.1% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#9E6CA5 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) | #667AA7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7280A3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A07281 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E6CA5
#9E6CA5
oklch(60.4% 0.102 322.4)
- #5C9157
#5C9157
oklch(60.4% 0.103 142.3)
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 #9E6CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.004
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #9E6CA5 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.