#9993EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.4% 0.126 285.8), rgb(153, 147, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#9993EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9993EA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 147, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.126 285.8) |
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 #9993EA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9993EA | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993EA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993EA text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9993EA
oklch(70.4% 0.126 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8377E5
oklch(63.1% 0.161 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E5DD3
oklch(55.6% 0.175 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C4CB7
oklch(49.2% 0.162 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B3F94
oklch(42.7% 0.134 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3676
oklch(37.6% 0.106 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#9993EA 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) | #789FED | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769AE8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A3B3 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9993EA
#9993EA
oklch(70.4% 0.126 285.8)
- #AAA43A
#AAA43A
oklch(70.4% 0.126 106.1)
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 #9993EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #9993EA 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.