#9F63AF
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(59.4% 0.13 319), rgb(159, 99, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#9F63AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F63AF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 99, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.13 319) |
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 #9F63AF | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F63AF | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9F63AF text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9F63AF text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8CC9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 319)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9F63AF
oklch(59.4% 0.13 319)
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Step 600
600
#9655A7
oklch(55.7% 0.14 319)
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Step 700
700
#80448F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#683974
oklch(42.8% 0.108 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#54315E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#9F63AF 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) | #5776B2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677CAD | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6D81 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F63AF
#9F63AF
oklch(59.4% 0.13 319)
- #539041
#539041
oklch(59.3% 0.129 139)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #9F63AF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #9F63AF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #9F63AF 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.