#918EDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.115 284.6), rgb(145, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#918EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918EDD |
| RGB | rgb(145, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.115 284.6) |
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 #918EDD | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918EDD | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918EDD text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918EDD text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 284.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918EDD
oklch(68.1% 0.115 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#817ADE
oklch(63.1% 0.147 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C61CC
oklch(55.7% 0.16 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A4FB0
oklch(49% 0.149 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A428F
oklch(42.9% 0.123 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3872
oklch(37.7% 0.096 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#918EDD 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) | #7699E0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9DAB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918EDD
#918EDD
oklch(68.1% 0.115 284.6)
- #A49C3E
#A49C3E
oklch(68.1% 0.115 104.4)
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 #918EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
Use #918EDD 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.