#9B92DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.6% 0.106 289), rgb(155, 146, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#9B92DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B92DB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 146, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.106 289) |
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 #9B92DB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9B92DB | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B92DB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B92DB text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9B92DB
oklch(69.6% 0.106 289)
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Step 500
500
#887AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.136 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7261C3
oklch(55.6% 0.147 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#6050A8
oklch(49.2% 0.136 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#41386D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#9B92DB 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) | #7E9CDE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99D9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C9FAD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B92DB
#9B92DB
oklch(69.6% 0.106 289)
- #A2A350
#A2A350
oklch(69.7% 0.106 109.5)
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 #9B92DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
Use #9B92DB 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.