#9C8FDE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.115 290.6), rgb(156, 143, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#9C8FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C8FDE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 143, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.115 290.6) |
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 #9C8FDE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9C8FDE | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C8FDE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C8FDE text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 291)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C8FDE
oklch(69.3% 0.115 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A77DB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#755DC8
oklch(55.5% 0.16 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#634CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.149 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#503F8C
oklch(42.6% 0.123 290.4)
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Step 900
900
#423670
oklch(37.6% 0.096 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#272042
oklch(27% 0.062 291.2)
#9C8FDE 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) | #799BE1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7998DC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9DAC | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C8FDE
#9C8FDE
oklch(69.3% 0.115 290.6)
- #A0A247
#A0A247
oklch(69.2% 0.114 110.2)
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 #9C8FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #9C8FDE 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.