#918DEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.136 284.1), rgb(145, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#918DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918DEB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.136 284.1) |
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 #918DEB | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918DEB | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918DEB text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918DEB text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.084 283.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918DEB
oklch(68.6% 0.136 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8075ED
oklch(63% 0.175 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B5BDC
oklch(55.7% 0.189 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A49BF
oklch(49.1% 0.177 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#493D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C357B
oklch(37.6% 0.115 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#232048
oklch(27% 0.072 283.9)
#918DEB 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) | #6D9AEF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A94E9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #789FB1 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918DEB
#918DEB
oklch(68.6% 0.136 284.1)
- #A99E20
#A99E20
oklch(68.8% 0.136 104.1)
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 #918DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.007
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.071
Use #918DEB 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.