#934CB8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55% 0.172 312.4), rgb(147, 76, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#934CB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 312°. 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 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 76, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.172 312.4) |
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 #934CB8 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934CB8 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934CB8 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #934CB8 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E5
oklch(81% 0.077 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D8
oklch(70.7% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CD
oklch(63.1% 0.158 312.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#934CB8
oklch(55% 0.172 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F3EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.16 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#673482
oklch(42.7% 0.132 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#542E68
oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#934CB8 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) | #2968BB | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456DB5 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5F7B | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934CB8
#934CB8
oklch(55% 0.172 312.4)
- #4C8300
#4C8300
oklch(55% 0.154 132.6)
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 #934CB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934CB8.
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 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.072
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.077
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
Use #934CB8 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.