#968ECA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.088 289.9), rgb(150, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#968ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968ECA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.088 289.9) |
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 #968ECA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968ECA | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968ECA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968ECA text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968ECA
oklch(67.6% 0.088 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#897DC9
oklch(63.2% 0.113 290)
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Step 600
600
#7365B5
oklch(55.6% 0.122 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#61539C
oklch(49% 0.114 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F457F
oklch(42.8% 0.094 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413A66
oklch(37.7% 0.074 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#968ECA 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) | #7E96CC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E94C8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B98A3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968ECA
#968ECA
oklch(67.6% 0.088 289.9)
- #9A9C5A
#9A9C5A
oklch(67.6% 0.088 110.1)
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 #968ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
Use #968ECA 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.