#9288DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.125 287.9), rgb(146, 136, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#9288DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9288DE |
| RGB | rgb(146, 136, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.125 287.9) |
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 #9288DE | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9288DE | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9288DE text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9288DE text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 287.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9288DE
oklch(67.1% 0.125 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8676E4
oklch(63.1% 0.161 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715CD1
oklch(55.6% 0.173 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F4BB5
oklch(49.1% 0.161 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E93
oklch(42.8% 0.134 288)
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Step 900
900
#403675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#9288DE 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) | #6D95E1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F98A8 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9288DE
#9288DE
oklch(67.1% 0.125 287.9)
- #9E9B30
#9E9B30
oklch(67.2% 0.126 107.8)
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 #9288DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9288DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
Use #9288DE 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.