#9397E2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.3% 0.109 280.8), rgb(147, 151, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#9397E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9397E2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 151, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.109 280.8) |
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 #9397E2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9397E2 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9397E2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9397E2 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 281.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9397E2
oklch(70.3% 0.109 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B7DDB
oklch(63% 0.139 280.7)
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Step 600
600
#6664C9
oklch(55.6% 0.152 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5553AE
oklch(49.2% 0.141 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#45448D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 280.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3A70
oklch(37.7% 0.091 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#222242
oklch(27% 0.059 281.7)
#9397E2 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) | #80A0E5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9BE0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA5B2 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9397E2
#9397E2
oklch(70.3% 0.109 280.8)
- #AEA14A
#AEA14A
oklch(70.2% 0.109 100.9)
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 #9397E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
Use #9397E2 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.