#978BE1
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.125 289), rgb(151, 139, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#978BE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 139, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.125 289) |
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 #978BE1 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978BE1 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978BE1 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978BE1 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 288.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978BE1
oklch(68.2% 0.125 289)
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Step 500
500
#8875E3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#735BD0
oklch(55.5% 0.173 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#614AB4
oklch(49% 0.161 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3D92
oklch(42.6% 0.134 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413574
oklch(37.6% 0.104 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#978BE1 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) | #7198E4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7194DF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #859BAB | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978BE1
#978BE1
oklch(68.2% 0.125 289)
- #9F9F36
#9F9F36
oklch(68.2% 0.126 109.3)
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 #978BE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
Use #978BE1 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.