#9E9CD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.078 285.9), rgb(158, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#9E9CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E9CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.078 285.9) |
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 #9E9CD2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9E9CD2 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E9CD2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E9CD2 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDE0
oklch(81% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E9CD2
oklch(71.4% 0.078 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#8480C3
oklch(63% 0.1 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E69B0
oklch(55.7% 0.108 285.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C5797
oklch(49.1% 0.101 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B477A
oklch(42.6% 0.083 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#9E9CD2 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) | #8EA3D4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA0D1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A5AF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E9CD2
#9E9CD2
oklch(71.4% 0.078 285.9)
- #A9A66C
#A9A66C
oklch(71.4% 0.078 105.7)
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 #9E9CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #9E9CD2 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.