#9E97E1
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(71.1% 0.107 287.7), rgb(158, 151, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9E97E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E97E1 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 151, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.107 287.7) |
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 #9E97E1 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9E97E1 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97E1 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E97E1 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 287.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E97E1
oklch(71.1% 0.107 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#867AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7161C4
oklch(55.6% 0.149 288)
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Step 700
700
#5E50A9
oklch(49% 0.137 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4289
oklch(42.7% 0.114 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#40386E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#252140
oklch(26.9% 0.057 287.9)
#9E97E1 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) | #82A1E4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819EDF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA4B2 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E97E1
#9E97E1
oklch(71.1% 0.107 287.7)
- #A9A753
#A9A753
oklch(71.2% 0.107 107.6)
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 #9E97E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #9E97E1 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.