#9080DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.4% 0.137 289.9), rgb(144, 128, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#9080DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9080DE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 128, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.137 289.9) |
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 #9080DE | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9080DE | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9080DE text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9080DE text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F95DF
oklch(70.7% 0.107 289.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9080DE
oklch(65.4% 0.137 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7460C3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 290)
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Step 700
700
#614FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.139 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4189
oklch(42.7% 0.115 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#42386D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#9080DE 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) | #618FE2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #628BDC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C92A4 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9080DE
#9080DE
oklch(65.4% 0.137 289.9)
- #969715
#969715
oklch(65.4% 0.138 110.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9080DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9080DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #9080DE 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.