#9796EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.124 283.3), rgb(151, 150, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#9796EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9796EC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 150, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.124 283.3) |
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 #9796EC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9796EC | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9796EC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9796EC text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF2
oklch(81% 0.077 282.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9796EC
oklch(70.9% 0.124 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F79E5
oklch(63.2% 0.158 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#695FD3
oklch(55.6% 0.173 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#584EB7
oklch(49.2% 0.16 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#484094
oklch(42.7% 0.133 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3776
oklch(37.7% 0.104 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#9796EC 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) | #7AA1EF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779CEA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80A6B6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9796EC
#9796EC
oklch(70.9% 0.124 283.3)
- #AFA43C
#AFA43C
oklch(70.8% 0.124 103.3)
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 #9796EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.023
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.079
Use #9796EC 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.