#9E80DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.5% 0.134 297.8), rgb(158, 128, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#9E80DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E80DB |
| RGB | rgb(158, 128, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.134 297.8) |
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 #9E80DB | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E80DB | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E80DB text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E80DB text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4EF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A892DA
oklch(70.7% 0.106 297.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E80DB
oklch(66.5% 0.134 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F5DBD
oklch(55.7% 0.146 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B4CA3
oklch(49.2% 0.136 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#573F84
oklch(42.8% 0.112 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#48366A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 298)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#9E80DB 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) | #6690DE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8FD9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9290A3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E80DB
#9E80DB
oklch(66.5% 0.134 297.8)
- #8D9E2F
#8D9E2F
oklch(66.5% 0.135 117.8)
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 #9E80DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
Use #9E80DB 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.