#9782D5
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.9% 0.122 294.4), rgb(151, 130, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#9782D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9782D5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 130, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 50%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.122 294.4) |
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 #9782D5 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9782D5 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9782D5 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9782D5 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 293.8)
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Step 400
400
#A495D7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 294.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9782D5
oklch(65.9% 0.122 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7961B8
oklch(55.6% 0.132 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#66509F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#534281
oklch(42.8% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#453867
oklch(37.7% 0.079 295.1)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#9782D5 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) | #6B90D8 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8DD3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A91A1 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9782D5
#9782D5
oklch(65.9% 0.122 294.4)
- #919A38
#919A38
oklch(65.9% 0.122 114.2)
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 #9782D5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9782D5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #9782D5 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.