#968EEE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.139 286), rgb(150, 142, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#968EEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968EEE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 142, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.139 286) |
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 #968EEE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #968EEE | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EEE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968EEE text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#BBB9F7
oklch(80.9% 0.087 285.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968EEE
oklch(69.4% 0.139 286)
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Step 500
500
#8374EE
oklch(63.1% 0.177 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F59DC
oklch(55.7% 0.192 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D47BF
oklch(49% 0.179 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C3C9B
oklch(42.8% 0.148 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E347B
oklch(37.6% 0.116 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#241F48
oklch(26.9% 0.074 285.9)
#968EEE 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) | #6E9CF2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C97EC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA1B3 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968EEE
#968EEE
oklch(69.4% 0.139 286)
- #A8A121
#A8A121
oklch(69.4% 0.139 106.2)
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 #968EEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #968EEE 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.