#9F6DBD
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.8% 0.128 311.9), rgb(159, 109, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#9F6DBD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F6DBD |
| RGB | rgb(159, 109, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.128 311.9) |
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 #9F6DBD | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9F6DBD | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9F6DBD text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9F6DBD text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DF
oklch(81% 0.062 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B58ECE
oklch(70.6% 0.1 311.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9F6DBD
oklch(61.8% 0.128 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E58AE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#794795
oklch(49% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#623B79
oklch(42.6% 0.107 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#503361
oklch(37.6% 0.083 312)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#9F6DBD 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) | #5D7FC0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A82BB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C798C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F6DBD
#9F6DBD
oklch(61.8% 0.128 311.9)
- #68953D
#68953D
oklch(61.8% 0.128 131.8)
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 #9F6DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.015
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.019
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #9F6DBD 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.