#918CDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.121 285.4), rgb(145, 140, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#918CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918CDF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 140, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.121 285.4) |
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 #918CDF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918CDF | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918CDF text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918CDF text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 285.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918CDF
oklch(67.8% 0.121 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#8278E2
oklch(63% 0.155 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5FD0
oklch(55.7% 0.168 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C4DB4
oklch(49.1% 0.157 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4091
oklch(42.7% 0.129 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3774
oklch(37.7% 0.101 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242144
oklch(27.1% 0.064 285.2)
#918CDF 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) | #7298E2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7093DD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9CAB | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918CDF
#918CDF
oklch(67.8% 0.121 285.4)
- #A39C37
#A39C37
oklch(67.9% 0.121 105.4)
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 #918CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.012
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
Use #918CDF 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.