#917FBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.6% 0.09 297.6), rgb(145, 127, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#917FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #917FBB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 127, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.09 297.6) |
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 #917FBB | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #917FBB | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #917FBB text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #917FBB text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A598C8
oklch(70.8% 0.07 297)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#917FBB
oklch(63.6% 0.09 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A66A5
oklch(55.6% 0.098 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#67558E
oklch(49.2% 0.091 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#544573
oklch(42.6% 0.076 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#453B5D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#282236
oklch(26.8% 0.037 297.6)
#917FBB 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) | #7189BD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7488B9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #898995 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #917FBB
#917FBB
oklch(63.6% 0.09 297.6)
- #869251
#869251
oklch(63.5% 0.09 117.6)
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 #917FBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #917FBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
Use #917FBB 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.