#9190EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.2% 0.131 282.9), rgb(145, 144, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#9190EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9190EA |
| RGB | rgb(145, 144, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.131 282.9) |
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 #9190EA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9190EA | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9190EA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9190EA text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF4
oklch(80.8% 0.082 283.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9190EA
oklch(69.2% 0.131 282.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E78EA
oklch(63.2% 0.167 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#695DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.182 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#584CBB
oklch(49.1% 0.168 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#473F98
oklch(42.7% 0.141 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3779
oklch(37.8% 0.109 282.6)
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Step 950
950
#222147
oklch(27.1% 0.069 282)
#9190EA 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) | #729CEE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E96E8 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A1B2 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9190EA
#9190EA
oklch(69.2% 0.131 282.9)
- #AB9F2C
#AB9F2C
oklch(69.3% 0.131 103.2)
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 #9190EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.011
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #9190EA 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.