#968FC7
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.7% 0.082 289.7), rgb(150, 143, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#968FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 143, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.082 289.7) |
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 #968FC7 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968FC7 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968FC7 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968FC7 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968FC7
oklch(67.7% 0.082 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#887EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7366B1
oklch(55.6% 0.114 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F467C
oklch(42.9% 0.088 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#968FC7 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) | #8197C9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8194C6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B98A3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968FC7
#968FC7
oklch(67.7% 0.082 289.7)
- #9A9C5F
#9A9C5F
oklch(67.7% 0.082 110)
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 #968FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #968FC7 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.