#9490CF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.092 286.6), rgb(148, 144, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#9490CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 287°. 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 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9490CF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 144, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.092 286.6) |
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 #9490CF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9490CF | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9490CF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9490CF text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#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
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9490CF
oklch(68.1% 0.092 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#857DCD
oklch(63% 0.119 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F65BA
oklch(55.5% 0.129 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D54A0
oklch(49.1% 0.119 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A68
oklch(37.6% 0.077 287)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#9490CF 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) | #7F98D2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D95CD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #869BA6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9490CF
#9490CF
oklch(68.1% 0.092 286.6)
- #9F9C57
#9F9C57
oklch(68% 0.091 106.4)
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 #9490CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #9490CF 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.