#968FE8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.129 286.1), rgb(150, 143, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#968FE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968FE8 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 143, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.129 286.1) |
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 #968FE8 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #968FE8 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968FE8 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #968FE8 text on black | 7.39:1 | 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
#F5F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 286.2)
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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
#BCBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 286.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#968FE8
oklch(69.3% 0.129 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8376E7
oklch(63.1% 0.165 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F5CD5
oklch(55.7% 0.179 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D4BB9
oklch(49.2% 0.166 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E95
oklch(42.7% 0.137 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#968FE8 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) | #739CEB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7197E6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80A0B0 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968FE8
#968FE8
oklch(69.3% 0.129 286.1)
- #A7A132
#A7A132
oklch(69.4% 0.129 106.2)
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 #968FE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.013
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
Use #968FE8 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.