#9792EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.1% 0.129 285.1), rgb(151, 146, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#9792EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9792EB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 146, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 285.1) |
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 #9792EB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9792EB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9792EB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9792EB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9792EB
oklch(70.1% 0.129 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8277E7
oklch(63.2% 0.164 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.179 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.167 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A3E96
oklch(42.6% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3677
oklch(37.6% 0.107 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#9792EB 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) | #759EEE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7399E9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81A3B3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9792EB
#9792EB
oklch(70.1% 0.129 285.1)
- #ABA334
#ABA334
oklch(70.2% 0.129 105.2)
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 #9792EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #9792EB 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.