#9999DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.9% 0.1 283.6), rgb(153, 153, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9999DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9999DE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.1 283.6) |
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 #9999DE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9999DE | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999DE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999DE text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9999DE
oklch(70.9% 0.1 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#807DD4
oklch(63% 0.129 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A65C1
oklch(55.6% 0.139 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5953A7
oklch(49.1% 0.131 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#494587
oklch(42.8% 0.107 283.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 283.4)
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Step 950
950
#23223F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 283.8)
#9999DE 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) | #85A2E1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829DDC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A6B2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9999DE
#9999DE
oklch(70.9% 0.1 283.6)
- #ACA457
#ACA457
oklch(70.9% 0.099 103.3)
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 #9999DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.080
Use #9999DE 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.