#948FEE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.137 284.6), rgb(148, 143, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#948FEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #948FEE |
| RGB | rgb(148, 143, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.137 284.6) |
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 #948FEE | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #948FEE | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #948FEE text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #948FEE text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#D5D5F8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAB9F7
oklch(80.8% 0.087 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#948FEE
oklch(69.4% 0.137 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#8175EE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C5ADC
oklch(55.6% 0.191 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B49BF
oklch(49.2% 0.177 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A3D9A
oklch(42.8% 0.146 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D357B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#232048
oklch(27% 0.072 283.9)
#948FEE 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) | #6F9CF2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C97EC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BA1B3 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #948FEE
#948FEE
oklch(69.4% 0.137 284.6)
- #AAA022
#AAA022
oklch(69.3% 0.137 104.6)
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 #948FEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #948FEE 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.