#9C8EEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.7% 0.134 289.3), rgb(156, 142, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#9C8EEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C8EEB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 142, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.134 289.3) |
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 #9C8EEB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9C8EEB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C8EEB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C8EEB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C8EEB
oklch(69.7% 0.134 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8973E9
oklch(63.2% 0.171 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7558D7
oklch(55.7% 0.186 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#6247BA
oklch(49.1% 0.173 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#503B97
oklch(42.7% 0.144 289.4)
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Step 900
900
#423478
oklch(37.8% 0.112 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#9C8EEB 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) | #719CEF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7198E9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889FB1 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C8EEB
#9C8EEB
oklch(69.7% 0.134 289.3)
- #A4A42F
#A4A42F
oklch(69.7% 0.135 109.4)
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 #9C8EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
Use #9C8EEB 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.