#9397DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70% 0.102 280.9), rgb(147, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#9397DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9397DD |
| RGB | rgb(147, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.102 280.9) |
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 #9397DD | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9397DD | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9397DD text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9397DD text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDEA
oklch(81% 0.063 280.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9397DD
oklch(70% 0.102 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C7ED6
oklch(63% 0.131 281)
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Step 600
600
#6666C3
oklch(55.6% 0.141 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#5554A9
oklch(49.1% 0.133 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#464589
oklch(42.7% 0.11 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#9397DD 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) | #829FE0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9ADB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA4B0 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9397DD
#9397DD
oklch(70% 0.102 280.9)
- #ACA051
#ACA051
oklch(69.9% 0.102 100.8)
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 #9397DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.078
Use #9397DD 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.