#9491CB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.085 286.3), rgb(148, 145, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#9491CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9491CB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 145, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.085 286.3) |
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 #9491CB | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9491CB | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9491CB text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9491CB text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9491CB
oklch(68.1% 0.085 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#847FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.108 286)
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Step 600
600
#6F67B5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D559B
oklch(49% 0.11 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C467E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#9491CB 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) | #8198CD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8095C9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #879BA5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9491CB
#9491CB
oklch(68.1% 0.085 286.3)
- #9F9C5D
#9F9C5D
oklch(68.1% 0.084 106.1)
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 #9491CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #9491CB 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.