#9EA1DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.087 281.8), rgb(158, 161, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#9EA1DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA1DD |
| RGB | rgb(158, 161, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.087 281.8) |
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 #9EA1DD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA1DD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA1DD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA1DD text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA1DD
oklch(72.9% 0.087 281.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F80CB
oklch(63% 0.112 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6969B8
oklch(55.7% 0.121 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#57579E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#474780
oklch(42.6% 0.093 281.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C67
oklch(37.7% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#9EA1DD 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) | #90A8E0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FACB6 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA1DD
#9EA1DD
oklch(72.9% 0.087 281.8)
- #B2AA68
#B2AA68
oklch(73% 0.087 102.3)
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 #9EA1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
Use #9EA1DD 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.