#9990CD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.4% 0.089 290.6), rgb(153, 144, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#9990CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9990CD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 144, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.089 290.6) |
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 #9990CD | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9990CD | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9990CD text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9990CD text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 290.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9990CD
oklch(68.4% 0.089 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#897CC9
oklch(63% 0.114 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#7464B6
oklch(55.5% 0.125 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#61539D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F447F
oklch(42.6% 0.096 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#423A66
oklch(37.8% 0.074 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#9990CD 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) | #8099D0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8196CB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E9AA6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9990CD
#9990CD
oklch(68.4% 0.089 290.6)
- #9C9F5C
#9C9F5C
oklch(68.5% 0.089 110.8)
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 #9990CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #9990CD 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.