#908FDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.117 283.4), rgb(144, 143, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#908FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908FDF |
| RGB | rgb(144, 143, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.117 283.4) |
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 #908FDF | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908FDF | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908FDF text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908FDF text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 283.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#908FDF
oklch(68.3% 0.117 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F7AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A61CD
oklch(55.6% 0.162 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5850B2
oklch(49.2% 0.151 283)
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Step 800
800
#484290
oklch(42.8% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3873
oklch(37.6% 0.098 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
#908FDF 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) | #769AE2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B9EAD | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908FDF
#908FDF
oklch(68.3% 0.117 283.4)
- #A69C3D
#A69C3D
oklch(68.3% 0.116 103.3)
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 #908FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.016
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
Use #908FDF 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.