#9A91EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.1% 0.129 287.2), rgb(154, 145, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#9A91EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A91EA |
| RGB | rgb(154, 145, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 287.2) |
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 #9A91EA | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9A91EA | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9A91EA text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9A91EA text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9A91EA
oklch(70.1% 0.129 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8575E6
oklch(63% 0.165 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#715BD4
oklch(55.6% 0.179 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB8
oklch(49.2% 0.166 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3D95
oklch(42.6% 0.139 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403576
oklch(37.6% 0.107 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#9A91EA 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) | #759EED | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7499E8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A2B2 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A91EA
#9A91EA
oklch(70.1% 0.129 287.2)
- #A8A437
#A8A437
oklch(70.2% 0.129 107.2)
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 #9A91EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #9A91EA 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.