#908DDE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.118 284.5), rgb(144, 141, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#908DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908DDE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 141, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.118 284.5) |
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 #908DDE | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908DDE | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908DDE text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908DDE text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#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
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEF
oklch(81% 0.073 284.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#908DDE
oklch(67.9% 0.118 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#8179E0
oklch(63% 0.151 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C60CE
oklch(55.6% 0.164 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A4FB2
oklch(49.2% 0.152 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#494190
oklch(42.6% 0.126 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3873
oklch(37.7% 0.098 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
#908DDE 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) | #7498E1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7193DC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B9CAB | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908DDE
#908DDE
oklch(67.9% 0.118 284.5)
- #A49B3A
#A49B3A
oklch(67.8% 0.118 104)
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 #908DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
Use #908DDE 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.