#9196DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.6% 0.103 280.2), rgb(145, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#9196DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9196DC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.103 280.2) |
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 #9196DC | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9196DC | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9196DC text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9196DC text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDEA
oklch(81% 0.064 279.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9196DC
oklch(69.6% 0.103 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B7FD7
oklch(63.2% 0.131 280)
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Step 600
600
#6566C4
oklch(55.5% 0.143 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#5454A9
oklch(49% 0.133 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#454689
oklch(42.8% 0.109 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#9196DC 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) | #809EDF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99DA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA3AF | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9196DC
#9196DC
oklch(69.6% 0.103 280.2)
- #AC9F4F
#AC9F4F
oklch(69.7% 0.103 100.2)
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 #9196DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
Use #9196DC 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.