#908FEA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.132 282.9), rgb(144, 143, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#908FEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908FEA |
| RGB | rgb(144, 143, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.132 282.9) |
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 #908FEA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908FEA | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908FEA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #908FEA text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF5
oklch(80.8% 0.083 282.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#908FEA
oklch(68.9% 0.132 282.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E77EB
oklch(63.1% 0.169 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#685DD9
oklch(55.6% 0.183 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#574CBC
oklch(49.1% 0.17 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#473F98
oklch(42.7% 0.141 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3679
oklch(37.6% 0.11 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#222047
oklch(26.9% 0.071 282.9)
#908FEA 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) | #709BEE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C95E8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A1B1 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908FEA
#908FEA
oklch(68.9% 0.132 282.9)
- #AB9E28
#AB9E28
oklch(69% 0.132 102.8)
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 #908FEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.008
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #908FEA 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.