#9990EF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.1% 0.137 286.6), rgb(153, 144, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#9990EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9990EF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 144, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.137 286.6) |
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 #9990EF | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9990EF | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9990EF text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9990EF text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F6
oklch(81% 0.086 286.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9990EF
oklch(70.1% 0.137 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8474EC
oklch(63.1% 0.174 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#7059DB
oklch(55.7% 0.19 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E48BE
oklch(49.2% 0.177 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C3C99
oklch(42.7% 0.146 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F347A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#251F47
oklch(26.9% 0.072 287.4)
#9990EF 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) | #719EF3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F99ED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A2B4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9990EF
#9990EF
oklch(70.1% 0.137 286.6)
- #A9A329
#A9A329
oklch(69.9% 0.136 106.5)
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 #9990EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #9990EF 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.