#958FDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.114 286.5), rgb(149, 143, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#958FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #958FDD |
| RGB | rgb(149, 143, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.114 286.5) |
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 #958FDD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #958FDD | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #958FDD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #958FDD text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAED
oklch(80.8% 0.072 286.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#958FDD
oklch(68.6% 0.114 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#8479DC
oklch(63% 0.145 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F60CA
oklch(55.6% 0.158 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D4FAE
oklch(49.1% 0.146 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C418D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3871
oklch(37.8% 0.095 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#958FDD 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) | #789AE0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7696DB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #839DAC | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #958FDD
#958FDD
oklch(68.6% 0.114 286.5)
- #A39F43
#A39F43
oklch(68.7% 0.114 106.7)
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 #958FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
Use #958FDD 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.