#9693EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.2% 0.127 284.2), rgb(150, 147, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#9693EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9693EB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 147, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.127 284.2) |
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 #9693EB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9693EB | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9693EB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9693EB text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9693EB
oklch(70.2% 0.127 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8078E7
oklch(63.2% 0.162 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B5ED5
oklch(55.7% 0.176 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A4CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.165 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#493F95
oklch(42.6% 0.136 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3777
oklch(37.7% 0.106 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#232146
oklch(27.1% 0.067 283.4)
#9693EB 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) | #779FEE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749AE9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA4B4 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9693EB
#9693EB
oklch(70.2% 0.127 284.2)
- #ACA236
#ACA236
oklch(70.1% 0.127 104)
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 #9693EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #9693EB 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.