#968EED
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.137 286.1), rgb(150, 142, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#968EED is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 286°. 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968EED |
| RGB | rgb(150, 142, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.137 286.1) |
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 #968EED | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #968EED | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EED text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EED text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 285.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968EED
oklch(69.3% 0.137 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8374ED
oklch(63.1% 0.176 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F59DB
oklch(55.6% 0.19 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D48BE
oklch(49.1% 0.177 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C3C9A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E347A
oklch(37.5% 0.115 286)
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Step 950
950
#241F48
oklch(26.9% 0.074 285.9)
#968EED 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) | #6F9CF1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D97EB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA0B2 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968EED
#968EED
oklch(69.3% 0.137 286.1)
- #A8A124
#A8A124
oklch(69.4% 0.137 106.1)
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 #968EED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #968EED 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.