#978BDC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.118 289.7), rgb(151, 139, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#978BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978BDC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 139, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.118 289.7) |
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 #978BDC | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978BDC | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978BDC text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978BDC text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978BDC
oklch(68% 0.118 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8977DD
oklch(63.1% 0.15 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#745DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.164 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#624CB0
oklch(49.2% 0.153 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#503F8E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#423672
oklch(37.7% 0.099 290)
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Step 950
950
#262042
oklch(26.9% 0.062 289.7)
#978BDC 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) | #7397DF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #879AA9 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978BDC
#978BDC
oklch(68% 0.118 289.7)
- #9D9E3F
#9D9E3F
oklch(67.9% 0.118 109.7)
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 #978BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.068
Use #978BDC 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.