#9191DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.108 283.2), rgb(145, 145, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#9191DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9191DB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 145, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.108 283.2) |
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 #9191DB | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9191DB | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9191DB text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9191DB text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEC
oklch(81% 0.068 282.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9191DB
oklch(68.6% 0.108 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F7CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A63C7
oklch(55.6% 0.151 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5852AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 283)
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Step 800
800
#48438B
oklch(42.6% 0.116 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 283)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#9191DB 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) | #7A9ADE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896D9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E9FAC | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9191DB
#9191DB
oklch(68.6% 0.108 283.2)
- #A69D47
#A69D47
oklch(68.6% 0.108 103.3)
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 #9191DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
Use #9191DB 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.