#9092DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.113 281.9), rgb(144, 146, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#9092DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9092DF |
| RGB | rgb(144, 146, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.113 281.9) |
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 #9092DF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9092DF | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9092DF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9092DF text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 280.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEE
oklch(81% 0.07 282)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9092DF
oklch(68.9% 0.113 281.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D7CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 282)
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Step 600
600
#6763CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#5651AF
oklch(49% 0.145 282)
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Step 800
800
#46438E
oklch(42.6% 0.121 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3971
oklch(37.6% 0.094 282.5)
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Step 950
950
#222242
oklch(27% 0.059 281.7)
#9092DF 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) | #7A9CE2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7696DD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA1AE | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9092DF
#9092DF
oklch(68.9% 0.113 281.9)
- #A99D43
#A99D43
oklch(68.8% 0.112 101.8)
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 #9092DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
Use #9092DF 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.