#934DB0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.6% 0.162 315), rgb(147, 77, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#934DB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 77, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.162 315) |
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 #934DB0 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934DB0 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934DB0 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #934DB0 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D3B3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 315.5)
-
Step 400
400
#BC8AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.115 315.2)
-
Step 500
500
#AB6AC7
oklch(63.1% 0.15 315)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#934DB0
oklch(54.6% 0.162 315)
-
Step 700
700
#80409A
oklch(49.1% 0.151 315.1)
-
Step 800
800
#68357D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 315.1)
-
Step 900
900
#552F64
oklch(37.7% 0.097 315.7)
-
Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#934DB0 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) | #3367B3 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6DAD | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915D77 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934DB0
#934DB0
oklch(54.6% 0.162 315)
- #438300
#438300
oklch(54.5% 0.159 134.9)
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 #934DB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934DB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.077
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.082
Use #934DB0 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.