#9797EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71% 0.122 282.9), rgb(151, 151, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#9797EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9797EB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 151, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.122 282.9) |
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 #9797EB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9797EB | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9797EB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9797EB text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#D4D6F5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 282.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9797EB
oklch(71% 0.122 282.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E7AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.154 282.8)
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Step 600
600
#6960D1
oklch(55.6% 0.168 283)
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Step 700
700
#574FB5
oklch(49.1% 0.156 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#474193
oklch(42.7% 0.131 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3875
oklch(37.7% 0.101 282.6)
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Step 950
950
#222144
oklch(26.9% 0.064 282.5)
#9797EB 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) | #7CA2EE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799CE9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80A7B6 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9797EB
#9797EB
oklch(71% 0.122 282.9)
- #B0A440
#B0A440
oklch(71% 0.121 102.5)
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 #9797EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.080
Use #9797EB 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.