#918CCC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.9% 0.094 287.1), rgb(145, 140, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#918CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918CCC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 140, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.094 287.1) |
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 #918CCC | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918CCC | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918CCC text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918CCC text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 287.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918CCC
oklch(66.9% 0.094 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#857DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 287)
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Step 600
600
#7065BB
oklch(55.7% 0.13 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E53A1
oklch(49.1% 0.121 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4483
oklch(42.6% 0.102 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#918CCC 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) | #7A95CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7991CA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8397A3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918CCC
#918CCC
oklch(66.9% 0.094 287.1)
- #9B9952
#9B9952
oklch(66.9% 0.093 107.2)
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 #918CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #918CCC 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.