#9993DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.7% 0.106 287.1), rgb(153, 147, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#9993DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9993DC |
| RGB | rgb(153, 147, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.106 287.1) |
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 #9993DC | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9993DC | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993DC text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993DC text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9993DC
oklch(69.7% 0.106 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#857BD6
oklch(63.2% 0.134 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#7062C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E50A9
oklch(49% 0.137 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4289
oklch(42.6% 0.114 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#9993DC 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) | #7E9DDF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99DA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A0AE | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9993DC
#9993DC
oklch(69.7% 0.106 287.1)
- #A5A24F
#A5A24F
oklch(69.7% 0.106 107)
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 #9993DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.075
Use #9993DC 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.