#9D85DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.5% 0.132 294.9), rgb(157, 133, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#9D85DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 295°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D85DF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 133, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.132 294.9) |
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 #9D85DF | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D85DF | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D85DF text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D85DF text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7F1
oklch(81% 0.082 294.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D85DF
oklch(67.5% 0.132 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9270E3
oklch(63.1% 0.168 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E55D1
oklch(55.6% 0.183 295)
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Step 700
700
#6A44B5
oklch(49% 0.171 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#563992
oklch(42.6% 0.14 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#473275
oklch(37.7% 0.111 295)
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Step 950
950
#291E44
oklch(26.9% 0.069 294.7)
#9D85DF 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) | #6B94E2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F92DD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F95A7 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D85DF
#9D85DF
oklch(67.5% 0.132 294.9)
- #95A032
#95A032
oklch(67.6% 0.132 114.9)
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 #9D85DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.071
Use #9D85DF 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.