#9780D7
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.7% 0.128 294.8), rgb(151, 128, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#9780D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9780D7 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 128, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.128 294.8) |
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 #9780D7 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9780D7 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9780D7 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9780D7 text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A594D9
oklch(70.7% 0.101 295)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9780D7
oklch(65.7% 0.128 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A60BB
oklch(55.7% 0.138 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#674EA2
oklch(49.1% 0.131 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#544183
oklch(42.8% 0.107 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#453769
oklch(37.6% 0.084 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#9780D7 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) | #678FDA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A8CD5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8990A1 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9780D7
#9780D7
oklch(65.7% 0.128 294.8)
- #8F9A30
#8F9A30
oklch(65.7% 0.128 115.1)
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 #9780D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9780D7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #9780D7 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.