#9BA0DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.087 280.3), rgb(155, 160, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#9BA0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BA0DC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 160, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.087 280.3) |
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 #9BA0DC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BA0DC | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA0DC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA0DC text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 280.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BA0DC
oklch(72.4% 0.087 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D81CB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6769B8
oklch(55.6% 0.121 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#56579F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 280.8)
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Step 800
800
#464881
oklch(42.8% 0.093 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C67
oklch(37.5% 0.073 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#9BA0DC 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) | #8FA7DF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BABB5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BA0DC
#9BA0DC
oklch(72.4% 0.087 280.3)
- #B2A866
#B2A866
oklch(72.5% 0.087 100.8)
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 #9BA0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
Use #9BA0DC 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.