#978CD6
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.108 290), rgb(151, 140, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#978CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 140, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.108 290) |
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 #978CD6 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978CD6 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978CD6 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978CD6 text on black | 7.03:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 290.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978CD6
oklch(67.9% 0.108 290)
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Step 500
500
#8979D6
oklch(63.1% 0.137 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7460C4
oklch(55.7% 0.15 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#624EA9
oklch(49% 0.14 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#504189
oklch(42.8% 0.115 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#42386E
oklch(37.9% 0.09 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#978CD6 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) | #7797D9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7794D4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8999A7 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978CD6
#978CD6
oklch(67.9% 0.108 290)
- #9C9E49
#9C9E49
oklch(68% 0.109 110.2)
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 #978CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
Use #978CD6 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.