#9396E2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.1% 0.111 281.4), rgb(147, 150, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#9396E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9396E2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 150, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.111 281.4) |
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 #9396E2 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9396E2 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9396E2 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9396E2 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 280.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 281.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9396E2
oklch(70.1% 0.111 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C7DDC
oklch(63.2% 0.141 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#6764CA
oklch(55.7% 0.154 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#5552AE
oklch(49% 0.143 281.2)
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Step 800
800
#46448D
oklch(42.8% 0.118 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A3A71
oklch(37.8% 0.092 281)
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Step 950
950
#222242
oklch(27% 0.059 281.7)
#9396E2 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) | #7E9FE5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9AE0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA4B2 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9396E2
#9396E2
oklch(70.1% 0.111 281.4)
- #ADA148
#ADA148
oklch(70.1% 0.111 101.7)
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 #9396E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
Use #9396E2 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.