#9792DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.109 286.2), rgb(151, 146, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#9792DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9792DD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 146, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.109 286.2) |
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 #9792DD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9792DD | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9792DD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9792DD text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9792DD
oklch(69.4% 0.109 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847AD9
oklch(63% 0.14 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E61C6
oklch(55.5% 0.152 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D50AB
oklch(49.1% 0.14 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B428B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F396F
oklch(37.9% 0.09 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#242141
oklch(26.9% 0.058 286)
#9792DD 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) | #7C9CE0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A0AD | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9792DD
#9792DD
oklch(69.4% 0.109 286.2)
- #A5A14A
#A5A14A
oklch(69.4% 0.11 106.5)
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 #9792DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
Use #9792DD 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.