#9880DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.2% 0.139 293.9), rgb(152, 128, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#9880DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9880DF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 128, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.139 293.9) |
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 #9880DF | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9880DF | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9880DF text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9880DF text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A493DE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 293.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9880DF
oklch(66.2% 0.139 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A5DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.152 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#674CA7
oklch(49% 0.141 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#543F88
oklch(42.7% 0.117 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#9880DF 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) | #6390E3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668DDD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8891A5 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9880DF
#9880DF
oklch(66.2% 0.139 293.9)
- #929B1F
#929B1F
oklch(66.1% 0.139 113.9)
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 #9880DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9880DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
Use #9880DF 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.