#9089CB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.2% 0.097 288.3), rgb(144, 137, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#9089CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9089CB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 137, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.097 288.3) |
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 #9089CB | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9089CB | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9089CB text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9089CB text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E99CE
oklch(70.6% 0.077 288.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9089CB
oklch(66.2% 0.097 288.3)
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Step 600
600
#7168AD
oklch(55.6% 0.105 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5695
oklch(49% 0.099 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4779
oklch(42.7% 0.082 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C61
oklch(37.7% 0.063 288)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#9089CB 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) | #7792CE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768FC9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8295A1 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9089CB
#9089CB
oklch(66.2% 0.097 288.3)
- #98974D
#98974D
oklch(66.1% 0.097 108.1)
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 #9089CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.068
Use #9089CB 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.