#928FEF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.139 283.6), rgb(146, 143, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#928FEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #928FEF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 143, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.139 283.6) |
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 #928FEF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #928FEF | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #928FEF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #928FEF text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF7
oklch(81% 0.086 283.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#928FEF
oklch(69.3% 0.139 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F75EF
oklch(63.1% 0.177 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A5ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.193 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5949C1
oklch(49.2% 0.18 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#483D9C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C357C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#232048
oklch(27% 0.072 283.9)
#928FEF 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) | #6E9CF3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A96ED | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77A2B3 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #928FEF
#928FEF
oklch(69.3% 0.139 283.6)
- #AC9F1C
#AC9F1C
oklch(69.3% 0.139 103.2)
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 #928FEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #928FEF 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.