#938ECC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.5% 0.091 287.4), rgb(147, 142, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#938ECC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #938ECC |
| RGB | rgb(147, 142, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.091 287.4) |
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 #938ECC | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #938ECC | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938ECC text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938ECC text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE4
oklch(81% 0.056 287.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#938ECC
oklch(67.5% 0.091 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#867DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7065B9
oklch(55.6% 0.127 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E549F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A67
oklch(37.5% 0.076 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#938ECC 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) | #7D96CF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C93CA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8699A4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #938ECC
#938ECC
oklch(67.5% 0.091 287.4)
- #9C9B56
#9C9B56
oklch(67.5% 0.091 107.9)
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 #938ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #938ECC 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.