#918FD2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.098 284.8), rgb(145, 143, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#918FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 143, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.098 284.8) |
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 #918FD2 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918FD2 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918FD2 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918FD2 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918FD2
oklch(67.8% 0.098 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#827DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C65BF
oklch(55.6% 0.136 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B53A5
oklch(49.1% 0.127 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4585
oklch(42.8% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#918FD2 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) | #7C98D5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A94D0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #819BA7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918FD2
#918FD2
oklch(67.8% 0.098 284.8)
- #A19B4F
#A19B4F
oklch(67.8% 0.098 104.7)
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 #918FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #918FD2 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.