#9793DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.103 286), rgb(151, 147, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#9793DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9793DA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 147, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.103 286) |
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 #9793DA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9793DA | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9793DA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9793DA text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 285.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9793DA
oklch(69.4% 0.103 286)
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Step 500
500
#837CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E63C2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C52A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4388
oklch(42.7% 0.111 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E396D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#9793DA 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) | #7F9CDD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D98D8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A0AD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9793DA
#9793DA
oklch(69.4% 0.103 286)
- #A5A150
#A5A150
oklch(69.5% 0.104 106.3)
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 #9793DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #9793DA 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.