#9982DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.4% 0.131 294.5), rgb(153, 130, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#9982DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9982DB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 130, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.131 294.5) |
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 #9982DB | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9982DB | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9982DB text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9982DB text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A494DA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9982DB
oklch(66.4% 0.131 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A5FBD
oklch(55.6% 0.142 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#674EA3
oklch(49.1% 0.132 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#544084
oklch(42.7% 0.11 294.9)
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Step 900
900
#45376A
oklch(37.7% 0.086 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#9982DB 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) | #6891DE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8FD9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B92A4 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9982DB
#9982DB
oklch(66.4% 0.131 294.5)
- #929C2F
#929C2F
oklch(66.4% 0.131 114.5)
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 #9982DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9982DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #9982DB 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.