#914CCD
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(56.1% 0.194 305.6), rgb(145, 76, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#914CCD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914CCD |
| RGB | rgb(145, 76, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.194 305.6) |
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 #914CCD | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914CCD | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914CCD text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #914CCD text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EE
oklch(81% 0.086 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B688E5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A467DE
oklch(63.1% 0.179 305.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#914CCD
oklch(56.1% 0.194 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A3AB0
oklch(49% 0.181 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#63318E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#512D72
oklch(37.8% 0.117 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#914CCD 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) | #006CD1 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E6ECA | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #876786 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914CCD
#914CCD
oklch(56.1% 0.194 305.6)
- #618200
#618200
oklch(56% 0.142 125.4)
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 #914CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.044
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.070
Use #914CCD 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.