#9188CB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.1% 0.099 289.6), rgb(145, 136, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#9188CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 290°. 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 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9188CB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 136, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.099 289.6) |
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 #9188CB | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9188CB | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9188CB text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9188CB text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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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
#9F99CE
oklch(70.7% 0.077 289.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9188CB
oklch(66.1% 0.099 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#7267AE
oklch(55.5% 0.108 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#605695
oklch(49.1% 0.099 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4679
oklch(42.6% 0.083 289.6)
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Step 900
900
#413B61
oklch(37.6% 0.064 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#9188CB 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) | #7691CE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768FC9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8494A0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9188CB
#9188CB
oklch(66.1% 0.099 289.6)
- #96984C
#96984C
oklch(66.1% 0.099 110.2)
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 #9188CB, 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 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
Use #9188CB 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.