#9E97DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.097 288.4), rgb(158, 151, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#9E97DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E97DA |
| RGB | rgb(158, 151, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.097 288.4) |
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 #9E97DA | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9E97DA | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97DA text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97DA text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 288.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E97DA
oklch(70.8% 0.097 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#877CD0
oklch(63.2% 0.124 288.3)
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Step 600
600
#7163BD
oklch(55.5% 0.136 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4384
oklch(42.7% 0.105 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#40396A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 289.1)
#9E97DA 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) | #85A0DD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DD8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90A3AF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E97DA
#9E97DA
oklch(70.8% 0.097 288.4)
- #A6A65B
#A6A65B
oklch(70.8% 0.098 108.7)
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 #9E97DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
Use #9E97DA 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.