#9488DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.121 289.3), rgb(148, 136, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#9488DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 289°. 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 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9488DB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 136, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.121 289.3) |
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 #9488DB | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9488DB | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9488DB text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9488DB text on black | 6.80:1 | 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
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9488DB
oklch(67.1% 0.121 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8976E0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#745CCE
oklch(55.6% 0.169 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#614BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.157 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E90
oklch(42.6% 0.13 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413673
oklch(37.7% 0.101 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#9488DB 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) | #6F94DE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F91D9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8397A7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9488DB
#9488DB
oklch(67.1% 0.121 289.3)
- #9B9B38
#9B9B38
oklch(67% 0.12 109.3)
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 #9488DB, closest first.
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 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
Use #9488DB 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.