#918CCF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.098 286.8), rgb(145, 140, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#918CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918CCF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 140, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.098 286.8) |
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 #918CCF | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918CCF | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918CCF text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918CCF text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918CCF
oklch(67.1% 0.098 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F64BE
oklch(55.6% 0.136 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D52A4
oklch(49% 0.127 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4485
oklch(42.7% 0.105 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#918CCF 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) | #7995D2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8298A4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918CCF
#918CCF
oklch(67.1% 0.098 286.8)
- #9C9A4E
#9C9A4E
oklch(67.1% 0.099 107.4)
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 #918CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
Use #918CCF 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.