#9794EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.7% 0.131 284), rgb(151, 148, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#9794EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9794EF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 148, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.131 284) |
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 #9794EF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9794EF | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9794EF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9794EF text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 284.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9794EF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 284)
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Step 500
500
#8077EA
oklch(63.2% 0.168 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B5CD8
oklch(55.6% 0.183 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#594BBB
oklch(49% 0.169 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#493E98
oklch(42.7% 0.142 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3679
oklch(37.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#9794EF 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) | #76A0F3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BED | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA5B6 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9794EF
#9794EF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 284)
- #AEA432
#AEA432
oklch(70.7% 0.131 104.3)
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 #9794EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
Use #9794EF 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.