#938FBF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.1% 0.071 288.2), rgb(147, 143, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#938FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #938FBF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 143, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.071 288.2) |
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 #938FBF | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #938FBF | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938FBF text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938FBF text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDC
oklch(81% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#938FBF
oklch(67.1% 0.071 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#8781BD
oklch(63.2% 0.089 288.1)
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Step 600
600
#7169A9
oklch(55.5% 0.098 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5891
oklch(49.2% 0.09 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#938FBF 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) | #8395C1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8293BE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8997A0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #938FBF
#938FBF
oklch(67.1% 0.071 288.2)
- #999966
#999966
oklch(67% 0.07 108.1)
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 #938FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
Use #938FBF 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.