#9491EE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.8% 0.135 283.8), rgb(148, 145, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#9491EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9491EE |
| RGB | rgb(148, 145, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.135 283.8) |
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 #9491EE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9491EE | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9491EE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9491EE text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.084 283.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9491EE
oklch(69.8% 0.135 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F76EC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A5BDA
oklch(55.5% 0.187 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#594ABD
oklch(49% 0.173 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#483E99
oklch(42.7% 0.143 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C367A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#9491EE 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) | #729EF2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F98EC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BA3B4 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9491EE
#9491EE
oklch(69.8% 0.135 283.8)
- #ACA128
#ACA128
oklch(69.8% 0.135 104)
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 #9491EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #9491EE 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.