#9191DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.7% 0.11 283.1), rgb(145, 145, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#9191DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9191DC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 145, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.11 283.1) |
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 #9191DC | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9191DC | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9191DC text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9191DC text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEC
oklch(81% 0.068 282.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9191DC
oklch(68.7% 0.11 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F7CDB
oklch(63.1% 0.14 283)
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Step 600
600
#6963C8
oklch(55.5% 0.152 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#5851AD
oklch(49% 0.142 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#48438C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3970
oklch(37.6% 0.092 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#9191DC 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) | #7A9BDF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7796DA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9FAC | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9191DC
#9191DC
oklch(68.7% 0.11 283.1)
- #A79D46
#A79D46
oklch(68.7% 0.109 102.8)
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 #9191DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
Use #9191DC 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.