#9F85BD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.1% 0.086 305.4), rgb(159, 133, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#9F85BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F85BD |
| RGB | rgb(159, 133, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.086 305.4) |
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 #9F85BD | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9F85BD | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9F85BD text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9F85BD text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 304.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9F85BD
oklch(66.1% 0.086 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#80659F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 305)
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Step 700
700
#6D5388
oklch(49.1% 0.088 306)
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Step 800
800
#58446F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#9F85BD 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) | #7A8FBF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F90BB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B8D99 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F85BD
#9F85BD
oklch(66.1% 0.086 305.4)
- #869C61
#869C61
oklch(66.1% 0.086 125.3)
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 #9F85BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #9F85BD 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.