#918FDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.111 284.3), rgb(145, 143, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#918FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918FDB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 143, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.111 284.3) |
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 #918FDB | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918FDB | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918FDB text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #918FDB text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBED
oklch(80.9% 0.07 284.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#918FDB
oklch(68.2% 0.111 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.141 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B62C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A51AE
oklch(49.2% 0.143 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#49428D
oklch(42.6% 0.12 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3970
oklch(37.7% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#918FDB 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) | #7899DE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7594D9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E9DAB | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918FDB
#918FDB
oklch(68.2% 0.111 284.3)
- #A49C43
#A49C43
oklch(68.2% 0.111 104.2)
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 #918FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
Use #918FDB 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.