#8988DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.2% 0.122 283.1), rgb(137, 136, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#8988DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8988DB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 136, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.122 283.1) |
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 #8988DB | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8988DB | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8988DB text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8988DB text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 283)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8988DB
oklch(66.2% 0.122 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A66BE
oklch(55.6% 0.134 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5955A4
oklch(49.2% 0.123 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#484685
oklch(42.8% 0.102 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#8988DB 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) | #6D93DE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #698ED9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7298A7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8988DB
#8988DB
oklch(66.2% 0.122 283.1)
- #A1962E
#A1962E
oklch(66.4% 0.122 103.2)
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 #8988DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8988DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
Use #8988DB 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.