#908FC8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.2% 0.084 284.7), rgb(144, 143, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#908FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 143, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.084 284.7) |
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 #908FC8 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908FC8 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908FC8 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908FC8 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE2
oklch(81% 0.052 284)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#908FC8
oklch(67.2% 0.084 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8380C8
oklch(63.2% 0.107 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D68B4
oklch(55.6% 0.116 285)
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Step 700
700
#5B569B
oklch(49% 0.108 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A477E
oklch(42.7% 0.09 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C65
oklch(37.8% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#908FC8 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) | #7F96CA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E93C7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8399A3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908FC8
#908FC8
oklch(67.2% 0.084 284.7)
- #9E995A
#9E995A
oklch(67.3% 0.084 104.5)
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 #908FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #908FC8 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.