#9790CF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.092 288.8), rgb(151, 144, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#9790CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9790CF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 144, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.092 288.8) |
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 #9790CF | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9790CF | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9790CF text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9790CF text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 289.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9790CF
oklch(68.3% 0.092 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#877DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.117 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7264B9
oklch(55.5% 0.129 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F539F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4481
oklch(42.7% 0.099 289)
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Step 900
900
#403A68
oklch(37.7% 0.077 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#9790CF 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) | #7F99D2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F96CD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A9BA7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9790CF
#9790CF
oklch(68.3% 0.092 288.8)
- #9E9E58
#9E9E58
oklch(68.3% 0.092 108.6)
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 #9790CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
Use #9790CF 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.