#8985DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.6% 0.126 284.5), rgb(137, 133, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#8985DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8985DB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 133, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.126 284.5) |
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 #8985DB | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8985DB | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8985DB text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8985DB text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 284.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8985DB
oklch(65.6% 0.126 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C65C0
oklch(55.7% 0.138 284.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A53A5
oklch(49% 0.128 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A4586
oklch(42.8% 0.105 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#8985DB 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) | #6991DE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668CD9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7296A5 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8985DB
#8985DB
oklch(65.6% 0.126 284.5)
- #9E9426
#9E9426
oklch(65.6% 0.126 104)
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 #8985DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8985DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
Use #8985DB 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.