#918FDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.11 284.3), rgb(145, 143, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#918FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918FDA |
| RGB | rgb(145, 143, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.11 284.3) |
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 #918FDA | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918FDA | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918FDA text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918FDA text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918FDA
oklch(68.2% 0.11 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817BDA
oklch(63.1% 0.14 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B62C8
oklch(55.5% 0.153 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A51AD
oklch(49.2% 0.142 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#49438C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D3970
oklch(37.7% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#918FDA 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) | #7899DD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7694D8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E9DAA | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918FDA
#918FDA
oklch(68.2% 0.11 284.3)
- #A49C45
#A49C45
oklch(68.2% 0.109 104)
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 #918FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.023
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
Use #918FDA 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.