#9694E4
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70% 0.116 284.1), rgb(150, 148, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#9694E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9694E4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 148, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.116 284.1) |
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 #9694E4 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9694E4 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9694E4 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9694E4 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 283.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9694E4
oklch(70% 0.116 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#807ADF
oklch(63.1% 0.149 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B61CD
oklch(55.7% 0.161 284)
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Step 700
700
#594FB1
oklch(49% 0.15 284)
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Step 800
800
#49428F
oklch(42.8% 0.123 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D3872
oklch(37.7% 0.096 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
#9694E4 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) | #7B9FE7 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799AE2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A3B1 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9694E4
#9694E4
oklch(70% 0.116 284.1)
- #AAA244
#AAA244
oklch(70% 0.116 104.4)
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 #9694E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
Use #9694E4 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.