#9489EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.142 287.1), rgb(148, 137, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#9489EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9489EB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 137, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.142 287.1) |
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 #9489EB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9489EB | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9489EB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9489EB text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCB8F8
oklch(80.8% 0.09 287.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9489EB
oklch(68.1% 0.142 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8672EF
oklch(63.1% 0.181 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7157DE
oklch(55.7% 0.197 287)
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Step 700
700
#5F46C1
oklch(49.2% 0.183 287)
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Step 800
800
#4D3A9C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 287)
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Step 900
900
#40337C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#9489EB 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) | #6898EF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6793E9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9CAF | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9489EB
#9489EB
oklch(68.1% 0.142 287.1)
- #A39E14
#A39E14
oklch(68.2% 0.142 107.3)
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 #9489EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.012
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
Use #9489EB 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.