#9783DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.4% 0.129 293), rgb(151, 131, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#9783DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9783DB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 131, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.129 293) |
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 #9783DB | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9783DB | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9783DB text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9783DB text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A395DA
oklch(70.8% 0.1 293)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9783DB
oklch(66.4% 0.129 293)
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Step 600
600
#7860BD
oklch(55.6% 0.141 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#654FA3
oklch(49.1% 0.131 293)
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Step 800
800
#524184
oklch(42.7% 0.108 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#44386A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 293)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#9783DB 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) | #6991DE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8FD9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8893A4 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9783DB
#9783DB
oklch(66.4% 0.129 293)
- #949B2F
#949B2F
oklch(66.3% 0.129 113)
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 #9783DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9783DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #9783DB 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.