#9C8CD3
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.104 293.8), rgb(156, 140, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#9C8CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C8CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 140, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.104 293.8) |
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 #9C8CD3 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C8CD3 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C8CD3 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C8CD3 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 293.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C8CD3
oklch(68.2% 0.104 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E78D2
oklch(63.1% 0.133 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#795FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.145 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#664EA4
oklch(49.1% 0.134 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#534085
oklch(42.6% 0.111 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#44376B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 293.1)
#9C8CD3 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) | #7A97D6 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B95D1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9098A6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C8CD3
#9C8CD3
oklch(68.2% 0.104 293.8)
- #98A050
#98A050
oklch(68.2% 0.105 113.9)
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 #9C8CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #9C8CD3 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.