#9089CC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.2% 0.099 288.2), rgb(144, 137, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#9089CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9089CC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 137, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.099 288.2) |
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 #9089CC | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9089CC | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9089CC text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9089CC text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#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
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E99CE
oklch(70.6% 0.077 288.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9089CC
oklch(66.2% 0.099 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#7168AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5696
oklch(49.1% 0.101 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4779
oklch(42.7% 0.082 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C62
oklch(37.8% 0.064 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#9089CC 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) | #7692CF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768FCA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8295A1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9089CC
#9089CC
oklch(66.2% 0.099 288.2)
- #98984C
#98984C
oklch(66.3% 0.099 108.8)
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 #9089CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.068
Use #9089CC 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.