#938FCD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.7% 0.091 286.7), rgb(147, 143, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#938FCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #938FCD |
| RGB | rgb(147, 143, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.091 286.7) |
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 #938FCD | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #938FCD | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938FCD text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938FCD text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#938FCD
oklch(67.7% 0.091 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#857ECC
oklch(63.2% 0.116 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F66B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D549F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4581
oklch(42.7% 0.097 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B68
oklch(37.8% 0.076 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233D
oklch(27.2% 0.048 286.3)
#938FCD 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) | #7E97D0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D94CB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #859AA5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #938FCD
#938FCD
oklch(67.7% 0.091 286.7)
- #9E9B57
#9E9B57
oklch(67.7% 0.09 106.3)
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 #938FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
Use #938FCD 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.