#9693DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.5% 0.109 285), rgb(150, 147, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#9693DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9693DE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 147, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.109 285) |
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 #9693DE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9693DE | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9693DE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9693DE text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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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
#BBBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9693DE
oklch(69.5% 0.109 285)
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Step 500
500
#827BD9
oklch(63.1% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C62C7
oklch(55.5% 0.152 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B51AC
oklch(49.2% 0.14 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A438B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#9693DE 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) | #7D9DE1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A1AE | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9693DE
#9693DE
oklch(69.5% 0.109 285)
- #A7A14A
#A7A14A
oklch(69.6% 0.11 105.3)
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 #9693DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
Use #9693DE 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.