#9892D2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.093 288), rgb(152, 146, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#9892D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 288°. 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 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9892D2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 146, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.093 288) |
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 #9892D2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9892D2 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9892D2 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9892D2 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9892D2
oklch(68.9% 0.093 288)
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Step 500
500
#867DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7165BA
oklch(55.7% 0.129 288)
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Step 700
700
#5F53A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4482
oklch(42.6% 0.1 288)
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Step 900
900
#403A68
oklch(37.7% 0.077 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#9892D2 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) | #819BD5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8098D0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B9DA9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9892D2
#9892D2
oklch(68.9% 0.093 288)
- #A1A059
#A1A059
oklch(69.1% 0.093 107.9)
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 #9892D2, 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 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #9892D2 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.