#9494DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.103 283.4), rgb(148, 148, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#9494DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9494DB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 148, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.103 283.4) |
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 #9494DB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9494DB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9494DB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9494DB text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 282.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9494DB
oklch(69.4% 0.103 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#807DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.132 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A64C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 283.4)
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Step 700
700
#5953A9
oklch(49.2% 0.133 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#484489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#9494DB 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) | #7F9DDE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A1AE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9494DB
#9494DB
oklch(69.4% 0.103 283.4)
- #A8A04F
#A8A04F
oklch(69.5% 0.104 103.6)
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 #9494DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
Use #9494DB 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.