#934CB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.6% 0.166 314.4), rgb(147, 76, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#934CB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 76, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.166 314.4) |
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 #934CB2 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934CB2 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934CB2 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #934CB2 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1ED
oklch(88.4% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E3
oklch(81% 0.075 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC9
oklch(63.2% 0.152 314.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#934CB2
oklch(54.6% 0.166 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#803F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552F66
oklch(37.8% 0.1 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#321C3C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 314.5)
#934CB2 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) | #3067B5 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6CAF | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915D78 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934CB2
#934CB2
oklch(54.6% 0.166 314.4)
- #458300
#458300
oklch(54.6% 0.158 134.4)
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 #934CB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934CB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.079
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.081
Use #934CB2 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.