#9486DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.8% 0.127 289.9), rgb(148, 134, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#9486DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9486DD |
| RGB | rgb(148, 134, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.127 289.9) |
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 #9486DD | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9486DD | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9486DD text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9486DD text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 290)
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Step 400
400
#9F96DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 289.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9486DD
oklch(66.8% 0.127 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7362BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#6151A3
oklch(49.1% 0.127 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4384
oklch(42.8% 0.105 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#41396A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 289.1)
#9486DD 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) | #6B93E0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8296A7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9486DD
#9486DD
oklch(66.8% 0.127 289.9)
- #9A9B2F
#9A9B2F
oklch(66.8% 0.127 109.9)
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 #9486DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9486DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
Use #9486DD 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.