#9384DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.5% 0.133 289.9), rgb(147, 132, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#9384DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9384DF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 132, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.133 289.9) |
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 #9384DF | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9384DF | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9384DF text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9384DF text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F95DD
oklch(70.6% 0.104 289.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9384DF
oklch(66.5% 0.133 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7461C1
oklch(55.7% 0.144 290)
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Step 700
700
#6150A6
oklch(49.1% 0.133 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F4287
oklch(42.8% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41386C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#9384DF 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) | #6792E2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #688EDD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8095A7 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9384DF
#9384DF
oklch(66.5% 0.133 289.9)
- #999A25
#999A25
oklch(66.5% 0.133 110)
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 #9384DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9384DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.048
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.067
Use #9384DF 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.