#9993CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69% 0.083 288.8), rgb(153, 147, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#9993CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 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 (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9993CC |
| RGB | rgb(153, 147, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.083 288.8) |
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 #9993CC | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9993CC | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993CC text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993CC text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9993CC
oklch(69% 0.083 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#877EC6
oklch(63% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7266B2
oklch(55.5% 0.116 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5599
oklch(49.1% 0.107 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403B64
oklch(37.7% 0.069 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#26233B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 288.8)
#9993CC 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) | #849BCE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8498CA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E9DA7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9993CC
#9993CC
oklch(69% 0.083 288.8)
- #9FA062
#9FA062
oklch(69% 0.083 109.2)
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 #9993CC, 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 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
Use #9993CC 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.