#9380DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.5% 0.133 291.9), rgb(147, 128, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#9380DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9380DB |
| RGB | rgb(147, 128, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.133 291.9) |
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 #9380DB | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9380DB | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9380DB text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9380DB text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE8
oklch(81% 0.065 291.9)
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Step 400
400
#A294DC
oklch(70.6% 0.104 292.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9380DB
oklch(65.5% 0.133 291.9)
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Step 600
600
#7760C0
oklch(55.7% 0.145 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#644FA6
oklch(49.2% 0.135 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#514186
oklch(42.7% 0.111 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#43386B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#27213F
oklch(27% 0.055 291.5)
#9380DB 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) | #648FDE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #658CD9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8291A3 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9380DB
#9380DB
oklch(65.5% 0.133 291.9)
- #939823
#939823
oklch(65.5% 0.133 112.1)
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 #9380DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9380DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
Use #9380DB 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.