#9999DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.8% 0.094 283.7), rgb(153, 153, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#9999DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9999DA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.094 283.7) |
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 #9999DA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9999DA | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999DA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999DA text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9999DA
oklch(70.8% 0.094 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#817ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BD
oklch(55.6% 0.132 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5955A3
oklch(49.2% 0.122 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#494684
oklch(42.8% 0.101 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#9999DA 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) | #86A1DD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DD8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A5B0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9999DA
#9999DA
oklch(70.8% 0.094 283.7)
- #ABA45B
#ABA45B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 103.7)
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 #9999DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
Use #9999DA 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.