#968BEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.7% 0.139 287.4), rgb(150, 139, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#968BEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968BEB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 139, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.139 287.4) |
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 #968BEB | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968BEB | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968BEB text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968BEB text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 288)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968BEB
oklch(68.7% 0.139 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8673ED
oklch(63.2% 0.177 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7157DB
oklch(55.5% 0.193 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F46BE
oklch(49% 0.179 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E3B9A
oklch(42.8% 0.148 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#40347B
oklch(37.8% 0.116 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#968BEB 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) | #6B99EF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A95E9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #809DB0 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968BEB
#968BEB
oklch(68.7% 0.139 287.4)
- #A4A01F
#A4A01F
oklch(68.8% 0.139 107.7)
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 #968BEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.012
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
Use #968BEB 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.