#9C93EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.4), rgb(156, 147, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#9C93EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C93EB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 147, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.4) |
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 #9C93EB | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9C93EB | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C93EB text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C93EB text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C93EB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8676E5
oklch(63.2% 0.162 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#715CD3
oklch(55.7% 0.176 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.165 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D3E94
oklch(42.7% 0.136 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#403676
oklch(37.8% 0.105 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#9C93EB 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) | #78A0EE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779BE9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A3B4 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C93EB
#9C93EB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.4)
- #A9A63B
#A9A63B
oklch(70.7% 0.127 107.7)
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 #9C93EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #9C93EB 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.