#9896DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.2% 0.102 284.8), rgb(152, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#9896DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9896DC |
| RGB | rgb(152, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.102 284.8) |
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 #9896DC | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9896DC | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9896DC text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9896DC text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9896DC
oklch(70.2% 0.102 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#827DD4
oklch(63.2% 0.129 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C64C2
oklch(55.6% 0.142 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B53A7
oklch(49.2% 0.13 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4487
oklch(42.7% 0.108 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#9896DC 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) | #829FDF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809BDA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A3AF | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9896DC
#9896DC
oklch(70.2% 0.102 284.8)
- #A9A253
#A9A253
oklch(70.1% 0.102 104.2)
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 #9896DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #9896DC 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.