#9D8DEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.6% 0.136 290.2), rgb(157, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#9D8DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D8DEB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.136 290.2) |
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 #9D8DEB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D8DEB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D8DEB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D8DEB text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 290.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D8DEB
oklch(69.6% 0.136 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B72E9
oklch(63.2% 0.173 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#7657D7
oklch(55.6% 0.188 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#6446BB
oklch(49.2% 0.175 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#513A97
oklch(42.7% 0.145 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#433378
oklch(37.7% 0.113 290.6)
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Step 950
950
#271F46
oklch(27.1% 0.07 290.3)
#9D8DEB 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) | #709CEF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7198E9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A9EB1 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D8DEB
#9D8DEB
oklch(69.6% 0.136 290.2)
- #A2A42E
#A2A42E
oklch(69.6% 0.136 110.4)
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 #9D8DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
Use #9D8DEB 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.