#947BBB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(63.1% 0.098 301.6), rgb(148, 123, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#947BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.80:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947BBB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 123, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.098 301.6) |
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 #947BBB | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #947BBB | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947BBB text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947BBB text on black | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#A996C9
oklch(70.8% 0.076 301.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#947BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.098 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F63A7
oklch(55.6% 0.107 302)
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Step 700
700
#6B528F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#574374
oklch(42.6% 0.082 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#947BBB 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) | #6D86BE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7186B9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D8592 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947BBB
#947BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.098 301.6)
- #80934D
#80934D
oklch(63.2% 0.098 121.7)
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 #947BBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #947BBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #947BBB 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.