#946BBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.4% 0.13 305.3), rgb(148, 107, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#946BBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #946BBF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 107, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.13 305.3) |
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 #946BBF | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #946BBF | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #946BBF text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #946BBF text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#B090D4
oklch(70.7% 0.103 305.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#946BBF
oklch(60.4% 0.13 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#875AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#73499B
oklch(49% 0.132 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 305)
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Step 900
900
#4C3465
oklch(37.6% 0.085 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#946BBF 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) | #567CC2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607DBD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D798C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #946BBF
#946BBF
oklch(60.4% 0.13 305.3)
- #6F8E2B
#6F8E2B
oklch(60.3% 0.13 125.2)
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 #946BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.010
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #946BBF 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.