#936EB0
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.1% 0.106 309.2), rgb(147, 110, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#936EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #936EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 110, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.106 309.2) |
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 #936EB0 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #936EB0 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #936EB0 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #936EB0 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#B093C8
oklch(70.8% 0.082 309.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#936EB0
oklch(60.1% 0.106 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#875FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 309)
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Step 700
700
#734E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4073
oklch(42.6% 0.088 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#936EB0 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) | #617BB3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697EAE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F7887 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #936EB0
#936EB0
oklch(60.1% 0.106 309.2)
- #6C8D45
#6C8D45
oklch(60.1% 0.107 129.4)
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 #936EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
Use #936EB0 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.