#9E97DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.1 288.2), rgb(158, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#9E97DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 288°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E97DC |
| RGB | rgb(158, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.1 288.2) |
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 #9E97DC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9E97DC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97DC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97DC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 288.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E97DC
oklch(70.9% 0.1 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#877BD2
oklch(63.1% 0.128 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7163BF
oklch(55.6% 0.139 288)
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Step 700
700
#5F51A5
oklch(49.1% 0.13 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4385
oklch(42.6% 0.106 288)
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Step 900
900
#40396B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#9E97DC 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) | #84A0DF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90A3B0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E97DC
#9E97DC
oklch(70.9% 0.1 288.2)
- #A7A659
#A7A659
oklch(70.9% 0.1 108)
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 #9E97DC, 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 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
Use #9E97DC 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.