#9288DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.2% 0.127 287.7), rgb(146, 136, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#9288DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9288DF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 136, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.127 287.7) |
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 #9288DF | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9288DF | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9288DF text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9288DF text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9288DF
oklch(67.2% 0.127 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#8676E5
oklch(63.2% 0.162 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#715BD3
oklch(55.5% 0.177 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB6
oklch(49% 0.164 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E94
oklch(42.8% 0.136 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403676
oklch(37.8% 0.105 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#9288DF 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) | #6D95E2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C91DD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E98A9 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9288DF
#9288DF
oklch(67.2% 0.127 287.7)
- #9E9B2E
#9E9B2E
oklch(67.2% 0.127 107.8)
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 #9288DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9288DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
Use #9288DF 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.