#9588CF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.6% 0.104 291.7), rgb(149, 136, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#9588CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9588CF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 136, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.104 291.7) |
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 #9588CF | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9588CF | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9588CF text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9588CF text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A198D0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 291.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9588CF
oklch(66.6% 0.104 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#7566B0
oklch(55.7% 0.113 291.6)
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Step 700
700
#625497
oklch(49% 0.105 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#50457B
oklch(42.7% 0.088 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#423A63
oklch(37.6% 0.069 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#9588CF 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) | #7593D2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7690CD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8894A2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9588CF
#9588CF
oklch(66.6% 0.104 291.7)
- #969A4A
#969A4A
oklch(66.6% 0.104 111.5)
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 #9588CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
Use #9588CF 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.