#9E8CD4
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.4% 0.106 294.9), rgb(158, 140, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#9E8CD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E8CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 140, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.106 294.9) |
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 #9E8CD4 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E8CD4 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E8CD4 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E8CD4 text on black | 7.15:1 | 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
#C3B9E8
oklch(81% 0.066 294.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E8CD4
oklch(68.4% 0.106 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9077D2
oklch(63.1% 0.135 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B5EBF
oklch(55.6% 0.147 295)
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Step 700
700
#684DA5
oklch(49.2% 0.137 295)
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Step 800
800
#543F85
oklch(42.5% 0.113 295)
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Step 900
900
#45366B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#9E8CD4 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) | #7A97D7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C96D2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9398A6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E8CD4
#9E8CD4
oklch(68.4% 0.106 294.9)
- #97A151
#97A151
oklch(68.3% 0.105 115.1)
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 #9E8CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #9E8CD4 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.