#9190CF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.092 284.4), rgb(145, 144, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#9190CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 284°. 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9190CF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 144, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.092 284.4) |
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 #9190CF | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9190CF | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9190CF text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9190CF text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9190CF
oklch(67.8% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#827ECE
oklch(63% 0.119 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C66BB
oklch(55.5% 0.129 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A55A1
oklch(49.1% 0.119 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4683
oklch(42.8% 0.099 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B69
oklch(37.7% 0.077 284)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#9190CF 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) | #7E98D2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #829BA6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9190CF
#9190CF
oklch(67.8% 0.092 284.4)
- #A19B55
#A19B55
oklch(67.9% 0.092 104.2)
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 #9190CF, 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 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
Use #9190CF 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.