#9BA0DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.084 280.2), rgb(155, 160, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#9BA0DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BA0DA |
| RGB | rgb(155, 160, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.084 280.2) |
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 #9BA0DA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BA0DA | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA0DA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA0DA text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 280.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BA0DA
oklch(72.3% 0.084 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D81C9
oklch(63% 0.108 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#676AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.117 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#56589D
oklch(49.2% 0.109 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#46487F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D66
oklch(37.8% 0.07 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#9BA0DA 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BABB4 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BA0DA
#9BA0DA
oklch(72.3% 0.084 280.2)
- #B1A768
#B1A768
oklch(72.2% 0.084 100.4)
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 #9BA0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #9BA0DA 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.