#938CDC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.117 286.9), rgb(147, 140, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#938CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #938CDC |
| RGB | rgb(147, 140, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.117 286.9) |
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 #938CDC | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #938CDC | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938CDC text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938CDC text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.073 287.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#938CDC
oklch(67.8% 0.117 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8578DE
oklch(63% 0.15 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#705FCC
oklch(55.7% 0.162 287)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EB0
oklch(49.2% 0.15 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C408F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3772
oklch(37.6% 0.098 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#252143
oklch(27.1% 0.062 286.9)
#938CDC 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) | #7497DF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7293DA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #819BAA | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #938CDC
#938CDC
oklch(67.8% 0.117 286.9)
- #A09C3D
#A09C3D
oklch(67.7% 0.117 106.9)
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 #938CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
Use #938CDC 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.