#934BDC
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(57.2% 0.212 303), rgb(147, 75, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#934BDC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934BDC |
| RGB | rgb(147, 75, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.212 303) |
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 #934BDC | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934BDC | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #934BDC text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #934BDC text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 303)
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Step 400
400
#B487EE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#A264E8
oklch(63.1% 0.194 302.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#934BDC
oklch(57.2% 0.212 303)
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Step 700
700
#7935BA
oklch(49.1% 0.198 303)
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Step 800
800
#622E96
oklch(42.6% 0.163 303)
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Step 900
900
#502B78
oklch(37.8% 0.127 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#934BDC 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) | #006FE0 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E70D9 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856B8D | 0.156 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934BDC
#934BDC
oklch(57.2% 0.212 303)
- #698400
#698400
oklch(57.1% 0.14 122.8)
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 #934BDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934BDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.054
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.072
Use #934BDC 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.