#968BE7
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.5% 0.133 287.8), rgb(150, 139, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#968BE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968BE7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 139, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.133 287.8) |
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 #968BE7 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968BE7 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968BE7 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968BE7 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F4
oklch(81% 0.083 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968BE7
oklch(68.5% 0.133 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8774E9
oklch(63.2% 0.17 288)
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Step 600
600
#7259D7
oklch(55.6% 0.185 288)
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Step 700
700
#6048BB
oklch(49.1% 0.173 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E3C97
oklch(42.7% 0.143 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403478
oklch(37.6% 0.112 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#251F46
oklch(26.9% 0.07 287.8)
#968BE7 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) | #6E99EB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D94E5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #819CAE | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968BE7
#968BE7
oklch(68.5% 0.133 287.8)
- #A29F2A
#A29F2A
oklch(68.4% 0.133 108)
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 #968BE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
Use #968BE7 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.