#938ADE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.122 287.6), rgb(147, 138, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#938ADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #938ADE |
| RGB | rgb(147, 138, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.122 287.6) |
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 #938ADE | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #938ADE | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938ADE text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938ADE text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAF0
oklch(81% 0.076 287.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#938ADE
oklch(67.6% 0.122 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8677E2
oklch(63.2% 0.156 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#715DCF
oklch(55.6% 0.169 287.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F4CB4
oklch(49.2% 0.158 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D3F91
oklch(42.7% 0.13 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#938ADE 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) | #7096E1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F92DC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #809AA9 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #938ADE
#938ADE
oklch(67.6% 0.122 287.6)
- #9F9C36
#9F9C36
oklch(67.6% 0.122 107.6)
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 #938ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.064
Use #938ADE 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.