#9288CF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.4% 0.104 289.7), rgb(146, 136, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#9288CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9288CF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 136, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.104 289.7) |
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 #9288CF | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9288CF | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9288CF text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9288CF text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D1
oklch(70.6% 0.083 289.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9288CF
oklch(66.4% 0.104 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7366B1
oklch(55.6% 0.114 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E467B
oklch(42.7% 0.086 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#9288CF 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) | #7492D2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748FCD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8495A2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9288CF
#9288CF
oklch(66.4% 0.104 289.7)
- #979948
#979948
oklch(66.4% 0.104 110.2)
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 #9288CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #9288CF 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.