#968EDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.4% 0.112 287.8), rgb(150, 142, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#968EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968EDB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 142, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.112 287.8) |
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 #968EDB | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968EDB | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EDB text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EDB text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968EDB
oklch(68.4% 0.112 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8679DA
oklch(63.1% 0.143 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7160C8
oklch(55.7% 0.156 287.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F4EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.146 288)
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Step 800
800
#4D418C
oklch(42.7% 0.12 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403870
oklch(37.8% 0.093 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#968EDB 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) | #7799DE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7795D9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #859CAA | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968EDB
#968EDB
oklch(68.4% 0.112 287.8)
- #A19F45
#A19F45
oklch(68.6% 0.113 107.9)
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 #968EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
Use #968EDB 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.