#9894DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.8% 0.106 285.8), rgb(152, 148, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#9894DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9894DD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 148, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.106 285.8) |
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 #9894DD | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9894DD | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9894DD text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9894DD text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9894DD
oklch(69.8% 0.106 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#837BD7
oklch(63% 0.136 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C4
oklch(55.5% 0.147 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C51AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4389
oklch(42.7% 0.112 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E396E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#9894DD 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) | #7F9EE0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9ADB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A1AE | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9894DD
#9894DD
oklch(69.8% 0.106 285.8)
- #A7A24F
#A7A24F
oklch(69.9% 0.106 105.7)
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 #9894DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
Use #9894DD 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.