#968EE8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.13 286.5), rgb(150, 142, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#968EE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968EE8 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 142, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.13 286.5) |
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 #968EE8 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968EE8 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EE8 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EE8 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 286.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968EE8
oklch(69.1% 0.13 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#8475E8
oklch(63% 0.168 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F5BD6
oklch(55.6% 0.181 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D4AB9
oklch(49.1% 0.168 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3D96
oklch(42.6% 0.14 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3577
oklch(37.6% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#252046
oklch(27.1% 0.069 286.9)
#968EE8 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) | #719BEB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7096E6 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #819FB0 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968EE8
#968EE8
oklch(69.1% 0.13 286.5)
- #A6A02F
#A6A02F
oklch(69% 0.13 106.3)
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 #968EE8, 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 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
Use #968EE8 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.