#978BDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.115 289.9), rgb(151, 139, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#978BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978BDA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 139, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.115 289.9) |
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 #978BDA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978BDA | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978BDA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978BDA text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9ED
oklch(80.8% 0.073 289.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978BDA
oklch(67.9% 0.115 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#8977DB
oklch(63% 0.147 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#745EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.16 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#624DAE
oklch(49.2% 0.149 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#503F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.124 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#423770
oklch(37.8% 0.095 290)
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Step 950
950
#262042
oklch(26.9% 0.062 289.7)
#978BDA 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) | #7497DD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7493D8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8799A8 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978BDA
#978BDA
oklch(67.9% 0.115 289.9)
- #9C9E42
#9C9E42
oklch(67.9% 0.115 110.3)
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 #978BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #978BDA 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.