#9797DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.2% 0.097 283.6), rgb(151, 151, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#9797DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9797DA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 151, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.097 283.6) |
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 #9797DA | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9797DA | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9797DA text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9797DA text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9797DA
oklch(70.2% 0.097 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#807ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BF
oklch(55.7% 0.135 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5954A5
oklch(49.1% 0.126 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#494585
oklch(42.7% 0.104 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#9797DA 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) | #849FDD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819BD8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A3AF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9797DA
#9797DA
oklch(70.2% 0.097 283.6)
- #A9A257
#A9A257
oklch(70.2% 0.097 103.9)
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 #9797DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
Use #9797DA 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.