#9F6DA2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.5% 0.097 324.8), rgb(159, 109, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#9F6DA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F6DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 109, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.097 324.8) |
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 #9F6DA2 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9F6DA2 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9F6DA2 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9F6DA2 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9F6DA2
oklch(60.5% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#925D95
oklch(55.7% 0.104 325)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F68
oklch(42.8% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#523554
oklch(37.5% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#9F6DA2 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) | #687AA4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7580A0 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A27280 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F6DA2
#9F6DA2
oklch(60.5% 0.097 324.8)
- #5B915C
#5B915C
oklch(60.5% 0.098 144.7)
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 #9F6DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.007
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
Use #9F6DA2 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.