#948ADE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.122 288.1), rgb(148, 138, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#948ADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #948ADE |
| RGB | rgb(148, 138, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.122 288.1) |
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 #948ADE | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #948ADE | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #948ADE text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #948ADE text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 288.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#948ADE
oklch(67.6% 0.122 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8776E1
oklch(63% 0.157 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#725DCF
oklch(55.7% 0.169 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#604BB3
oklch(49% 0.158 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E91
oklch(42.6% 0.131 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#948ADE 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) | #7096E1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7092DC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #829AA9 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #948ADE
#948ADE
oklch(67.6% 0.122 288.1)
- #9F9C37
#9F9C37
oklch(67.6% 0.122 107.6)
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 #948ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.064
Use #948ADE 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.