#9E7CB2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.8% 0.088 312.6), rgb(158, 124, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#9E7CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E7CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 124, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.088 312.6) |
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 #9E7CB2 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E7CB2 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E7CB2 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E7CB2 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF95C0
oklch(70.8% 0.068 311.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E7CB2
oklch(63.8% 0.088 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#86629B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D436C
oklch(42.8% 0.073 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#9E7CB2 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) | #7387B4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8AB0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C838F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E7CB2
#9E7CB2
oklch(63.8% 0.088 312.6)
- #77975F
#77975F
oklch(63.8% 0.087 132.6)
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 #9E7CB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E7CB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #9E7CB2 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.