#913EBF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.4% 0.198 311), rgb(145, 62, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#913EBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913EBF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 62, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.198 311) |
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 #913EBF | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #913EBF | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913EBF text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #913EBF text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EC
oklch(81% 0.089 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD85E2
oklch(70.7% 0.143 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC63D9
oklch(63.1% 0.182 310.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#913EBF
oklch(53.4% 0.198 311)
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Step 700
700
#8236AB
oklch(49.2% 0.184 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#692E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.153 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#552A6F
oklch(37.6% 0.119 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#321A41
oklch(27.1% 0.075 310.8)
#913EBF 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) | #0062C3 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D67BC | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B597A | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913EBF
#913EBF
oklch(53.4% 0.198 311)
- #4D7D00
#4D7D00
oklch(53.4% 0.146 131.2)
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 #913EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.030
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.073
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.078
Use #913EBF 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.