#9993CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.087 288.5), rgb(153, 147, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#9993CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9993CF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 147, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.087 288.5) |
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 #9993CF | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9993CF | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993CF text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993CF text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#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
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9993CF
oklch(69.1% 0.087 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877EC9
oklch(63.2% 0.111 288.3)
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Step 600
600
#7166B6
oklch(55.7% 0.122 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F549C
oklch(49.1% 0.113 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403A66
oklch(37.6% 0.074 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#9993CF 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) | #839BD2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8398CD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9DA8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9993CF
#9993CF
oklch(69.1% 0.087 288.5)
- #A0A05E
#A0A05E
oklch(69% 0.088 108.5)
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 #9993CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
Use #9993CF 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.