#908BCB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.6% 0.094 287.1), rgb(144, 139, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#908BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908BCB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.094 287.1) |
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 #908BCB | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908BCB | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908BCB text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908BCB text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDE
oklch(81% 0.046 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACD
oklch(70.7% 0.074 287)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#908BCB
oklch(66.6% 0.094 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#7069AC
oklch(55.6% 0.102 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5794
oklch(49.1% 0.096 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4878
oklch(42.8% 0.078 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#908BCB 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) | #7994CE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7890C9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8296A2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908BCB
#908BCB
oklch(66.6% 0.094 287.1)
- #9A9851
#9A9851
oklch(66.5% 0.093 107.3)
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 #908BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
Use #908BCB 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.