#926FBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.123 303.1), rgb(146, 111, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#926FBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #926FBF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 111, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.123 303.1) |
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 #926FBF | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #926FBF | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #926FBF text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #926FBF text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#926FBF
oklch(60.9% 0.123 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#845DB3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F4C9A
oklch(49% 0.125 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.103 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3664
oklch(37.7% 0.079 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#926FBF 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) | #5B7EC2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637FBD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A7C8E | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #926FBF
#926FBF
oklch(60.9% 0.123 303.1)
- #758E31
#758E31
oklch(60.8% 0.123 122.9)
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 #926FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.007
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #926FBF 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.