#9B95DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.4% 0.107 287), rgb(155, 149, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#9B95DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B95DF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 149, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.107 287) |
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 #9B95DF | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9B95DF | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B95DF text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B95DF text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9B95DF
oklch(70.4% 0.107 287)
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Step 500
500
#857AD7
oklch(63% 0.137 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#7062C5
oklch(55.7% 0.149 287)
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Step 700
700
#5E50AA
oklch(49.1% 0.139 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C428A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252140
oklch(26.9% 0.057 287.9)
#9B95DF 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) | #809FE2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA2B0 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B95DF
#9B95DF
oklch(70.4% 0.107 287)
- #A7A450
#A7A450
oklch(70.3% 0.107 107)
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 #9B95DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.077
Use #9B95DF 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.