#9990DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.109 288.7), rgb(153, 144, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#9990DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9990DB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 144, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.109 288.7) |
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 #9990DB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9990DB | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9990DB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9990DB text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 288.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9990DB
oklch(69.1% 0.109 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#8779D8
oklch(63.1% 0.14 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7260C5
oklch(55.6% 0.151 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#604FAA
oklch(49.1% 0.14 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E418A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#41386E
oklch(37.8% 0.09 289)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#9990DB 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) | #7B9BDE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A97D9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #899DAB | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9990DB
#9990DB
oklch(69.1% 0.109 288.7)
- #A1A14B
#A1A14B
oklch(69.1% 0.109 108.9)
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 #9990DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
Use #9990DB 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.