#A1609B
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.2% 0.115 330.3), rgb(161, 96, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#A1609B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1609B |
| RGB | rgb(161, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.115 330.3) |
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 #A1609B | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1609B | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1609B text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1609B text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A8
oklch(63.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1609B
oklch(58.2% 0.115 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#82487D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C66
oklch(42.8% 0.088 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#A1609B 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) | #5D719D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7A99 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66576 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1609B
#A1609B
oklch(58.2% 0.115 330.3)
- #408E55
#408E55
oklch(58.2% 0.116 150.2)
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 #A1609B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A1609B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
Use #A1609B 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.