#968EE2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.122 287.1), rgb(150, 142, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#968EE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 142, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.122 287.1) |
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 #968EE2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968EE2 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EE2 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EE2 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAF0
oklch(81% 0.076 287.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968EE2
oklch(68.8% 0.122 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8577E2
oklch(63.1% 0.157 287)
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Step 600
600
#705DCF
oklch(55.5% 0.169 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E4CB4
oklch(49.1% 0.158 287)
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Step 800
800
#4D3F91
oklch(42.7% 0.13 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3674
oklch(37.6% 0.103 287)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#968EE2 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) | #749AE5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7396E0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #839EAD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968EE2
#968EE2
oklch(68.8% 0.122 287.1)
- #A39F3A
#A39F3A
oklch(68.6% 0.122 107)
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 #968EE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
Use #968EE2 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.