#9491EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.6% 0.129 284.1), rgb(148, 145, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#9491EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9491EA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 145, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.129 284.1) |
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 #9491EA | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9491EA | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9491EA text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9491EA text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 284.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9491EA
oklch(69.6% 0.129 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8077E8
oklch(63.1% 0.165 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B5DD6
oklch(55.6% 0.179 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#594CBA
oklch(49.1% 0.167 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#493F96
oklch(42.7% 0.137 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3678
oklch(37.6% 0.109 284)
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Step 950
950
#232046
oklch(26.9% 0.069 284.3)
#9491EA 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) | #749DED | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7198E8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CA2B2 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9491EA
#9491EA
oklch(69.6% 0.129 284.1)
- #ABA131
#ABA131
oklch(69.7% 0.129 104.2)
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 #9491EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.015
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #9491EA 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.