#937ABB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.8% 0.099 301.3), rgb(147, 122, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#937ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.74:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #937ABB |
| RGB | rgb(147, 122, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.099 301.3) |
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 #937ABB | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #937ABB | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #937ABB text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #937ABB text on black | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADC
oklch(81% 0.049 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#A996CA
oklch(70.8% 0.077 301.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#937ABB
oklch(62.8% 0.099 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F63A8
oklch(55.6% 0.108 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B5290
oklch(49.1% 0.1 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#574375
oklch(42.6% 0.084 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#937ABB 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) | #6B85BE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7085B9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C8492 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #937ABB
#937ABB
oklch(62.8% 0.099 301.3)
- #7F924A
#7F924A
oklch(62.8% 0.1 121.5)
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 #937ABB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #937ABB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.064
Use #937ABB 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.