#8980DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(64.8% 0.136 286.4), rgb(137, 128, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#8980DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.136 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 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8980DD |
| RGB | rgb(137, 128, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.136 286.4) |
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 #8980DD | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8980DD | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8980DD text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8980DD text on black | 6.19:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
-
Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
-
Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
-
Step 400
400
#9B96E0
oklch(70.6% 0.107 286.4)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#8980DD
oklch(64.8% 0.136 286.4)
-
Step 600
600
#6F62C5
oklch(55.7% 0.149 286.5)
-
Step 700
700
#5D51AA
oklch(49.2% 0.137 286.4)
-
Step 800
800
#4C428A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 286.8)
-
Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
-
Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#8980DD 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) | #608EE1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E89DB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7292A4 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8980DD
#8980DD
oklch(64.8% 0.136 286.4)
- #9A930A
#9A930A
oklch(64.9% 0.136 106.2)
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 #8980DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8980DD.
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 0.042
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.063
Use #8980DD 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.