#9895EE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.128 284.2), rgb(152, 149, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#9895EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9895EE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 149, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.128 284.2) |
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 #9895EE | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9895EE | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9895EE text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9895EE text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9895EE
oklch(70.9% 0.128 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8077E8
oklch(63.1% 0.165 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B5DD6
oklch(55.6% 0.179 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A4CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.165 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#493F96
oklch(42.7% 0.137 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3777
oklch(37.7% 0.106 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#232046
oklch(26.9% 0.069 284.3)
#9895EE 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) | #78A1F2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759CEC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81A6B6 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9895EE
#9895EE
oklch(70.9% 0.128 284.2)
- #AEA537
#AEA537
oklch(70.9% 0.129 104.6)
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 #9895EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.079
Use #9895EE 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.