#937FDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.5% 0.138 291.9), rgb(147, 127, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#937FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #937FDD |
| RGB | rgb(147, 127, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.138 291.9) |
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 #937FDD | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #937FDD | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #937FDD text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #937FDD text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A294DE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 292.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#937FDD
oklch(65.5% 0.138 291.9)
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Step 600
600
#775FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.149 292)
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Step 700
700
#644EA8
oklch(49.2% 0.139 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#514088
oklch(42.6% 0.116 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#43376D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#272140
oklch(27.1% 0.057 291)
#937FDD 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) | #618EE1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #638BDB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8191A3 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #937FDD
#937FDD
oklch(65.5% 0.138 291.9)
- #93981A
#93981A
oklch(65.4% 0.138 112.1)
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 #937FDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #937FDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.069
Use #937FDD 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.