#9999DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(71% 0.101 283.5), rgb(153, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#9999DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9999DF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.101 283.5) |
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 #9999DF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9999DF | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999DF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999DF text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9999DF
oklch(71% 0.101 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#807DD5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A65C2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5953A7
oklch(49.1% 0.131 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#484488
oklch(42.6% 0.11 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#9999DF 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) | #84A2E2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829DDD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A6B2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9999DF
#9999DF
oklch(71% 0.101 283.5)
- #ACA455
#ACA455
oklch(70.8% 0.102 103.5)
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 #9999DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.081
Use #9999DF 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.