#9E8DBC
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.5% 0.071 301.1), rgb(158, 141, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#9E8DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E8DBC |
| RGB | rgb(158, 141, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.071 301.1) |
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 #9E8DBC | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E8DBC | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E8DBC text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E8DBC text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD9
oklch(81% 0.043 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E8DBC
oklch(67.5% 0.071 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#937CB8
oklch(63% 0.092 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A4
oklch(55.6% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A548C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#564572
oklch(42.8% 0.075 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#9E8DBC 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) | #8495BE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8695BB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99949D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E8DBC
#9E8DBC
oklch(67.5% 0.071 301.1)
- #909E6D
#909E6D
oklch(67.6% 0.07 121.3)
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 #9E8DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.066
Use #9E8DBC 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.