#936BC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.4% 0.134 303.9), rgb(147, 107, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#936BC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #936BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 107, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 42%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.134 303.9) |
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 #936BC2 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #936BC2 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #936BC2 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #936BC2 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D6
oklch(70.7% 0.105 304.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#936BC2
oklch(60.4% 0.134 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#865AB8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#72499E
oklch(49.1% 0.136 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D80
oklch(42.8% 0.111 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3467
oklch(37.7% 0.088 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#936BC2 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) | #547CC5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E7DC0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B7A8D | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #936BC2
#936BC2
oklch(60.4% 0.134 303.9)
- #718E24
#718E24
oklch(60.4% 0.134 123.9)
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 #936BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.013
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #936BC2 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.