#927DBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.4% 0.097 298.7), rgb(146, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#927DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #927DBD |
| RGB | rgb(146, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.097 298.7) |
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 #927DBD | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #927DBD | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #927DBD text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #927DBD text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A797CA
oklch(70.8% 0.075 298.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#927DBD
oklch(63.4% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#685390
oklch(49% 0.098 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#927DBD 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) | #6E88C0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7187BB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A8794 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #927DBD
#927DBD
oklch(63.4% 0.097 298.7)
- #84924C
#84924C
oklch(63.2% 0.096 118.5)
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 #927DBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #927DBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #927DBD 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.