#934DB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.8% 0.164 314.3), rgb(147, 77, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#934DB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 77, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.164 314.3) |
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 #934DB2 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934DB2 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934DB2 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #934DB2 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8AD4
oklch(70.8% 0.118 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA6AC8
oklch(63% 0.151 314.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#934DB2
oklch(54.8% 0.164 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F409C
oklch(49.1% 0.152 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#542F65
oklch(37.6% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#934DB2 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) | #3267B5 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6DAF | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915E78 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934DB2
#934DB2
oklch(54.8% 0.164 314.3)
- #468300
#468300
oklch(54.7% 0.157 134.2)
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 #934DB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934DB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.077
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.081
Use #934DB2 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.