#908DCD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.094 285.7), rgb(144, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#908DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908DCD |
| RGB | rgb(144, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.094 285.7) |
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 #908DCD | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908DCD | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908DCD text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908DCD text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#908DCD
oklch(67.1% 0.094 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#837ECF
oklch(63.2% 0.12 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BC
oklch(55.6% 0.132 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C54A2
oklch(49.2% 0.122 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4583
oklch(42.7% 0.1 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A69
oklch(37.6% 0.079 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#908DCD 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) | #7B95D0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7992CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8198A4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908DCD
#908DCD
oklch(67.1% 0.094 285.7)
- #9D9951
#9D9951
oklch(67% 0.094 105.8)
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 #908DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #908DCD 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.