#9995EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.124 284.9), rgb(153, 149, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#9995EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9995EB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 149, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.124 284.9) |
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 #9995EB | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9995EB | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9995EB text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9995EB text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#D5D6F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 285.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9995EB
oklch(70.8% 0.124 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#8178E4
oklch(63.1% 0.158 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C5ED2
oklch(55.6% 0.172 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B4DB6
oklch(49.2% 0.16 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4093
oklch(42.8% 0.132 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3775
oklch(37.7% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242145
oklch(27.1% 0.065 285)
#9995EB 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) | #7AA1EE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789CE9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A5B5 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9995EB
#9995EB
oklch(70.8% 0.124 284.9)
- #ADA53D
#ADA53D
oklch(70.9% 0.124 104.9)
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 #9995EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #9995EB 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.