#9499DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.6% 0.102 280.3), rgb(148, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#9499DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9499DF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.102 280.3) |
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 #9499DF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9499DF | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9499DF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9499DF text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDEA
oklch(81% 0.064 279.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9499DF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 280)
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Step 600
600
#6566C4
oklch(55.5% 0.143 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#5454A9
oklch(49% 0.133 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#454689
oklch(42.8% 0.109 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#9499DF 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) | #84A1E2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809CDD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80A6B2 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9499DF
#9499DF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 280.3)
- #AFA252
#AFA252
oklch(70.6% 0.103 100.2)
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 #9499DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.081
Use #9499DF 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.