#927FBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.7% 0.091 298.3), rgb(146, 127, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#927FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #927FBB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 127, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.091 298.3) |
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 #927FBB | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #927FBB | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #927FBB text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #927FBB text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A697C7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 298.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#927FBB
oklch(63.7% 0.091 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B66A5
oklch(55.6% 0.098 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#67548E
oklch(49% 0.093 298)
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Step 800
800
#544573
oklch(42.6% 0.076 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#927FBB 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) | #7189BD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7488B9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A8995 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #927FBB
#927FBB
oklch(63.7% 0.091 298.3)
- #869351
#869351
oklch(63.7% 0.091 118.2)
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 #927FBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #927FBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #927FBB 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.