#9993CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.9% 0.082 289), rgb(153, 147, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#9993CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9993CB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 147, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.082 289) |
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 #9993CB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9993CB | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993CB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993CB text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9993CB
oklch(68.9% 0.082 289)
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Step 500
500
#877EC5
oklch(63% 0.106 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#7267B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 289)
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Step 700
700
#5F5598
oklch(49% 0.105 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#9993CB 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) | #859ACD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8498CA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E9CA7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9993CB
#9993CB
oklch(68.9% 0.082 289)
- #9F9F63
#9F9F63
oklch(68.8% 0.081 108.3)
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 #9993CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #9993CB 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.