#9591DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.112 285.4), rgb(149, 145, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#9591DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9591DE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 145, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.112 285.4) |
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 #9591DE | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9591DE | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9591DE text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9591DE text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBED
oklch(81% 0.07 285.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9591DE
oklch(69.1% 0.112 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#837ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.143 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D61C9
oklch(55.6% 0.156 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B50AE
oklch(49.1% 0.145 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B428D
oklch(42.8% 0.12 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242142
oklch(26.9% 0.06 285.8)
#9591DE 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) | #7A9BE1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7897DC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #829FAD | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9591DE
#9591DE
oklch(69.1% 0.112 285.4)
- #A59F46
#A59F46
oklch(68.9% 0.111 105.4)
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 #9591DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.023
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
Use #9591DE 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.