#9E85BB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.9% 0.083 305.4), rgb(158, 133, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#9E85BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E85BB |
| RGB | rgb(158, 133, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.083 305.4) |
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 #9E85BB | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E85BB | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E85BB text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E85BB text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C2
oklch(70.8% 0.065 304.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E85BB
oklch(65.9% 0.083 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#80659E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5487
oklch(49.1% 0.084 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#9E85BB 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) | #7B8FBD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8090B9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A8D98 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E85BB
#9E85BB
oklch(65.9% 0.083 305.4)
- #869B62
#869B62
oklch(65.9% 0.083 125.1)
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 #9E85BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.024
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
Use #9E85BB 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.