#9487DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.128 289.2), rgb(148, 135, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#9487DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9487DF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 135, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.128 289.2) |
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 #9487DF | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9487DF | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9487DF text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9487DF text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9F2
oklch(81% 0.08 289.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9487DF
oklch(67.1% 0.128 289.2)
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Step 500
500
#8974E5
oklch(63.1% 0.165 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#745AD3
oklch(55.6% 0.178 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#6249B6
oklch(49.1% 0.165 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F3D94
oklch(42.8% 0.137 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#413576
oklch(37.7% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#261F45
oklch(26.9% 0.069 289.4)
#9487DF 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) | #6C94E2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8197A8 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9487DF
#9487DF
oklch(67.1% 0.128 289.2)
- #9C9C2E
#9C9C2E
oklch(67.2% 0.129 109.4)
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 #9487DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9487DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
Use #9487DF 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.