#9D96DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.101 288.1), rgb(157, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#9D96DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D96DC |
| RGB | rgb(157, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.101 288.1) |
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 #9D96DC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D96DC | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D96DC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D96DC text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE8
oklch(81% 0.063 288)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D96DC
oklch(70.6% 0.101 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#867BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.13 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7162C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F51A6
oklch(49.1% 0.132 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D4386
oklch(42.7% 0.108 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#40396B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#9D96DC 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) | #83A0DF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829CDA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA2AF | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D96DC
#9D96DC
oklch(70.6% 0.101 288.1)
- #A6A557
#A6A557
oklch(70.6% 0.101 108.1)
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 #9D96DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
Use #9D96DC 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.