#8980DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(64.7% 0.135 286.5), rgb(137, 128, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#8980DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8980DC |
| RGB | rgb(137, 128, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.135 286.5) |
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 #8980DC | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8980DC | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8980DC text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8980DC text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B96DF
oklch(70.6% 0.106 286.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8980DC
oklch(64.7% 0.135 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C4
oklch(55.6% 0.147 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D51A9
oklch(49.1% 0.136 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4389
oklch(42.8% 0.112 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#8980DC 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) | #618EDF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F89DA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7292A3 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8980DC
#8980DC
oklch(64.7% 0.135 286.5)
- #99930F
#99930F
oklch(64.8% 0.135 106.6)
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 #8980DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8980DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.064
Use #8980DC 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.