#9D90EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.2% 0.131 289.1), rgb(157, 144, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#9D90EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D90EB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 144, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.131 289.1) |
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 #9D90EB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D90EB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D90EB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D90EB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F3
oklch(80.8% 0.083 289.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D90EB
oklch(70.2% 0.131 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8974E7
oklch(63.2% 0.167 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7459D5
oklch(55.6% 0.182 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#6248B8
oklch(49.1% 0.169 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F3C95
oklch(42.7% 0.14 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413477
oklch(37.6% 0.11 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#9D90EB 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) | #749EEF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749AE9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA1B2 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D90EB
#9D90EB
oklch(70.2% 0.131 289.1)
- #A6A535
#A6A535
oklch(70.2% 0.131 108.9)
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 #9D90EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
Use #9D90EB 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.