#9E8CD3
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.104 295.1), rgb(158, 140, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#9E8CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E8CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 140, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.104 295.1) |
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 #9E8CD3 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E8CD3 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E8CD3 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E8CD3 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 294.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E8CD3
oklch(68.3% 0.104 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9077D1
oklch(63.1% 0.134 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B5EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.145 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#684DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.135 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#544085
oklch(42.7% 0.111 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#45376A
oklch(37.7% 0.086 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#9E8CD3 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) | #7A97D6 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C96D1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9398A6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E8CD3
#9E8CD3
oklch(68.3% 0.104 295.1)
- #97A152
#97A152
oklch(68.3% 0.104 115.2)
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 #9E8CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #9E8CD3 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.