#A9739F
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.6% 0.09 333.4), rgb(169, 115, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#A9739F is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9739F |
| RGB | rgb(169, 115, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 24%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.09 333.4) |
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 #A9739F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A9739F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9739F text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9739F text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B3
oklch(70.6% 0.071 333.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A9739F
oklch(62.6% 0.09 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#965D8C
oklch(55.7% 0.098 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C77
oklch(49.1% 0.091 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#54354F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#A9739F 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) | #7280A1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80879D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE7683 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9739F
#A9739F
oklch(62.6% 0.09 333.4)
- #5A986E
#5A986E
oklch(62.6% 0.091 153.4)
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 #A9739F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
Use #A9739F 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.