#9892DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.5% 0.112 286.7), rgb(152, 146, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#9892DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9892DF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 146, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.112 286.7) |
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 #9892DF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9892DF | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9892DF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9892DF text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9892DF
oklch(69.5% 0.112 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#847ADB
oklch(63.2% 0.143 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F60C8
oklch(55.5% 0.156 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D4FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.144 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C418C
oklch(42.6% 0.12 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3870
oklch(37.7% 0.093 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#9892DF 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) | #7B9DE2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A0AE | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9892DF
#9892DF
oklch(69.5% 0.112 286.7)
- #A5A148
#A5A148
oklch(69.4% 0.112 106.6)
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 #9892DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
Use #9892DF 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.