#9993EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.4% 0.127 285.8), rgb(153, 147, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#9993EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9993EB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 147, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.127 285.8) |
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 #9993EB | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9993EB | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993EB text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9993EB text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9993EB
oklch(70.4% 0.127 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8377E6
oklch(63.2% 0.162 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E5DD4
oklch(55.7% 0.176 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C4BB8
oklch(49.1% 0.165 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B3F95
oklch(42.8% 0.136 285.5)
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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)
#9993EB 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) | #779FEE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759AE9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A4B4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9993EB
#9993EB
oklch(70.4% 0.127 285.8)
- #ABA439
#ABA439
oklch(70.4% 0.127 105.6)
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 #9993EB, 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 0.027
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #9993EB 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.