#938FEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.2% 0.133 284.3), rgb(147, 143, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#938FEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #938FEB |
| RGB | rgb(147, 143, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.133 284.3) |
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 #938FEB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #938FEB | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938FEB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938FEB text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#938FEB
oklch(69.2% 0.133 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#8076EB
oklch(63.1% 0.17 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B5CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A4ABC
oklch(49% 0.172 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#493E98
oklch(42.7% 0.142 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3679
oklch(37.8% 0.11 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#938FEB 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) | #709CEF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D96E9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BA1B2 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #938FEB
#938FEB
oklch(69.2% 0.133 284.3)
- #AA9F29
#AA9F29
oklch(69.1% 0.133 103.8)
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 #938FEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.011
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #938FEB 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.