#9796D2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.7% 0.087 284.7), rgb(151, 150, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#9796D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9796D2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 150, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.087 284.7) |
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 #9796D2 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9796D2 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9796D2 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9796D2 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 285.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9796D2
oklch(69.7% 0.087 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#827FCA
oklch(63% 0.111 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C67B7
oklch(55.5% 0.122 284.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B569E
oklch(49.2% 0.113 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4680
oklch(42.6% 0.094 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B67
oklch(37.7% 0.074 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#9796D2 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) | #859DD5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849AD0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A1AB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9796D2
#9796D2
oklch(69.7% 0.087 284.7)
- #A6A15F
#A6A15F
oklch(69.8% 0.087 104.7)
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 #9796D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #9796D2 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.