#9192EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.6% 0.129 282), rgb(145, 146, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#9192EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9192EB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 146, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.129 282) |
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 #9192EB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9192EB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9192EB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9192EB text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#B8BBF4
oklch(81% 0.08 282.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9192EB
oklch(69.6% 0.129 282)
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Step 500
500
#7C78E9
oklch(63% 0.166 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#675ED7
oklch(55.5% 0.179 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#564DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.167 282)
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Step 800
800
#464097
oklch(42.7% 0.138 282)
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Step 900
900
#3A3778
oklch(37.6% 0.108 282)
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Step 950
950
#222146
oklch(27% 0.067 282.1)
#9192EB 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) | #749EEE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7098E9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77A3B3 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9192EB
#9192EB
oklch(69.6% 0.129 282)
- #AE9F2F
#AE9F2F
oklch(69.6% 0.129 101.5)
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 #9192EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.016
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #9192EB 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.