#9C91CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.9% 0.089 292.2), rgb(156, 145, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#9C91CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C91CE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.089 292.2) |
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 #9C91CE | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9C91CE | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C91CE text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C91CE text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C91CE
oklch(68.9% 0.089 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B7CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 291.9)
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Step 600
600
#7664B5
oklch(55.7% 0.123 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#63529C
oklch(49% 0.116 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#51447E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433966
oklch(37.7% 0.076 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#9C91CE 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) | #829AD1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8398CC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #929BA7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C91CE
#9C91CE
oklch(68.9% 0.089 292.2)
- #9CA15E
#9CA15E
oklch(68.9% 0.09 112.2)
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 #9C91CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #9C91CE 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.