#968CDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.118 288.5), rgb(150, 140, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#968CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968CDD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 140, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.118 288.5) |
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 #968CDD | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968CDD | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968CDD text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968CDD text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#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
#D7D5F3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEE
oklch(81% 0.073 288.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968CDD
oklch(68.1% 0.118 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#8777DE
oklch(63% 0.151 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#725ECC
oklch(55.7% 0.164 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#604CB0
oklch(49% 0.153 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E3F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#413772
oklch(37.8% 0.098 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#968CDD 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) | #7498E0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #859BAA | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968CDD
#968CDD
oklch(68.1% 0.118 288.5)
- #9F9E3E
#9F9E3E
oklch(68.1% 0.118 108.6)
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 #968CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
Use #968CDD 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.