#934EC2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.9% 0.18 309.2), rgb(147, 78, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#934EC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 78, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.18 309.2) |
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 #934EC2 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934EC2 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934EC2 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #934EC2 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E9
oklch(81% 0.081 309)
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Step 400
400
#B889DD
oklch(70.7% 0.129 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A769D4
oklch(63.2% 0.165 309.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#934EC2
oklch(55.9% 0.18 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C3DA7
oklch(49% 0.168 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#653387
oklch(42.6% 0.139 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#522E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#934EC2 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) | #206BC6 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F6FBF | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C6481 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934EC2
#934EC2
oklch(55.9% 0.18 309.2)
- #588400
#588400
oklch(56% 0.149 129.2)
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 #934EC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #934EC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.070
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.074
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.077
Use #934EC2 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.