#9E97D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.086 289.4), rgb(158, 151, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#9E97D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 289°. 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 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E97D2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 151, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.086 289.4) |
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 #9E97D2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9E97D2 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97D2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97D2 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E97D2
oklch(70.4% 0.086 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#887EC7
oklch(63.2% 0.108 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7266B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 289)
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Step 700
700
#60549B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E457D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413A65
oklch(37.6% 0.072 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#9E97D2 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) | #889FD4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889CD0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A1AC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E97D2
#9E97D2
oklch(70.4% 0.086 289.4)
- #A3A464
#A3A464
oklch(70.3% 0.085 109.2)
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 #9E97D2, 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 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
Use #9E97D2 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.