#9788D2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.9% 0.109 292.5), rgb(151, 136, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#9788D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9788D2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 136, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.109 292.5) |
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 #9788D2 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9788D2 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9788D2 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9788D2 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 292.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9788D2
oklch(66.9% 0.109 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D5
oklch(63% 0.139 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#785EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.152 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#654DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.14 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#524088
oklch(42.7% 0.116 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#44376D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#9788D2 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) | #7493D5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7591D0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A95A3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9788D2
#9788D2
oklch(66.9% 0.109 292.5)
- #969C47
#969C47
oklch(67% 0.109 112.7)
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 #9788D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.067
Use #9788D2 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.