#908CD6
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.3% 0.108 285.6), rgb(144, 140, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#908CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 140, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.108 285.6) |
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 #908CD6 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908CD6 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908CD6 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908CD6 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#908CD6
oklch(67.3% 0.108 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#837BD9
oklch(63.2% 0.138 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D62C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C51AB
oklch(49.2% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B428B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E396F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#908CD6 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) | #7696D9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7492D4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E9AA7 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908CD6
#908CD6
oklch(67.3% 0.108 285.6)
- #9F9A44
#9F9A44
oklch(67.3% 0.108 105.9)
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 #908CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
Use #908CD6 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.