#9986DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.3% 0.129 292.5), rgb(153, 134, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#9986DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9986DE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 134, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.129 292.5) |
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 #9986DE | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9986DE | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9986DE text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9986DE text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8F1
oklch(81% 0.08 292.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9986DE
oklch(67.3% 0.129 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E72E3
oklch(63.1% 0.165 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A58D1
oklch(55.7% 0.179 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#6747B5
oklch(49.2% 0.166 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#533B92
oklch(42.6% 0.137 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#453475
oklch(37.9% 0.107 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#281F44
oklch(27% 0.067 292.5)
#9986DE 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) | #6C94E1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E91DC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8996A7 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9986DE
#9986DE
oklch(67.3% 0.129 292.5)
- #989E32
#989E32
oklch(67.4% 0.129 112.5)
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 #9986DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.070
Use #9986DE 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.