#924CBF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.3% 0.179 309.9), rgb(146, 76, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#924CBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #924CBF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 76, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.179 309.9) |
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 #924CBF | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #924CBF | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #924CBF text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #924CBF text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E8
oklch(81% 0.08 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B989DD
oklch(70.8% 0.129 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A868D3
oklch(63.1% 0.166 310.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#924CBF
oklch(55.3% 0.179 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D3DA6
oklch(49.1% 0.167 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#663386
oklch(42.7% 0.138 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#532E6C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#924CBF 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) | #1E69C3 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F6DBC | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C627E | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #924CBF
#924CBF
oklch(55.3% 0.179 309.9)
- #558200
#558200
oklch(55.3% 0.148 129.7)
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 #924CBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #924CBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.075
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.080
Use #924CBF 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.