#9885DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.9% 0.126 292.8), rgb(152, 133, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#9885DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9885DB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 133, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.126 292.8) |
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 #9885DB | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9885DB | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9885DB text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9885DB text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A295D9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 292.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9885DB
oklch(66.9% 0.126 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7761BB
oklch(55.6% 0.136 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#6550A1
oklch(49.2% 0.126 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#524283
oklch(42.8% 0.105 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#9885DB 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) | #6C93DE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E90D9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8994A6 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9885DB
#9885DB
oklch(66.9% 0.126 292.8)
- #969D35
#969D35
oklch(67% 0.126 113)
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 #9885DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
Use #9885DB 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.