#9398DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.2% 0.098 280.3), rgb(147, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#9398DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9398DB |
| RGB | rgb(147, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.098 280.3) |
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 #9398DB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9398DB | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9398DB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9398DB text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9398DB
oklch(70.2% 0.098 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C7FD3
oklch(63% 0.125 280.6)
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Step 600
600
#6667C0
oklch(55.6% 0.136 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#5555A6
oklch(49.1% 0.127 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#454687
oklch(42.7% 0.106 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 280.8)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#9398DB 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) | #84A0DE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809BD9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80A5B0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9398DB
#9398DB
oklch(70.2% 0.098 280.3)
- #ADA055
#ADA055
oklch(70.1% 0.097 99.7)
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 #9398DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
Use #9398DB 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.