#9190DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.114 283.6), rgb(145, 144, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#9190DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9190DE |
| RGB | rgb(145, 144, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.114 283.6) |
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 #9190DE | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9190DE | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9190DE text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9190DE text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 283.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9190DE
oklch(68.6% 0.114 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#807BDE
oklch(63.2% 0.146 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A62CB
oklch(55.6% 0.157 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5950B0
oklch(49.1% 0.148 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#48428E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3972
oklch(37.8% 0.095 283.2)
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Step 950
950
#232243
oklch(27.1% 0.06 283)
#9190DE 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) | #789AE1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7595DC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9FAD | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9190DE
#9190DE
oklch(68.6% 0.114 283.6)
- #A69D41
#A69D41
oklch(68.5% 0.114 103.7)
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 #9190DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.019
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
Use #9190DE 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.