#9592DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.105 285.2), rgb(149, 146, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#9592DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9592DA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 146, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.105 285.2) |
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 #9592DA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9592DA | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9592DA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9592DA text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9592DA
oklch(69.1% 0.105 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#827CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D63C4
oklch(55.6% 0.146 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B52A9
oklch(49.2% 0.135 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4389
oklch(42.6% 0.113 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E396E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#9592DA 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) | #7D9BDD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B97D8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #849FAC | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9592DA
#9592DA
oklch(69.1% 0.105 285.2)
- #A59F4D
#A59F4D
oklch(69% 0.105 105)
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 #9592DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.075
Use #9592DA 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.