#9C91DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.106 290.3), rgb(156, 145, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#9C91DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C91DA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 145, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.106 290.3) |
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 #9C91DA | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9C91DA | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C91DA text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C91DA text on black | 7.47:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C91DA
oklch(69.4% 0.106 290.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D5
oklch(63.1% 0.136 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#7460C2
oklch(55.5% 0.147 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#624FA8
oklch(49.2% 0.137 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#504188
oklch(42.7% 0.114 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#42386D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#9C91DA 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) | #7D9CDD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99D8 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E9EAC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C91DA
#9C91DA
oklch(69.4% 0.106 290.3)
- #A0A350
#A0A350
oklch(69.5% 0.107 110.7)
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 #9C91DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #9C91DA 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.