#908CDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.5% 0.114 285.3), rgb(144, 140, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#908CDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908CDA |
| RGB | rgb(144, 140, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.114 285.3) |
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 #908CDA | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908CDA | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908CDA text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908CDA text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBED
oklch(80.9% 0.07 284.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#908CDA
oklch(67.5% 0.114 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#827ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D61CB
oklch(55.7% 0.159 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B4FAF
oklch(49% 0.147 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A418E
oklch(42.6% 0.123 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3871
oklch(37.7% 0.095 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242142
oklch(26.9% 0.06 285.8)
#908CDA 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) | #7497DD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7292D8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9BA9 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908CDA
#908CDA
oklch(67.5% 0.114 285.3)
- #A19B3E
#A19B3E
oklch(67.6% 0.115 105.6)
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 #908CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
Use #908CDA 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.