#978CDE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.119 289), rgb(151, 140, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#978CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978CDE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 140, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.119 289) |
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 #978CDE | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978CDE | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978CDE text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978CDE text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.074 288.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978CDE
oklch(68.3% 0.119 289)
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Step 500
500
#8877DF
oklch(63.2% 0.152 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#735DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.165 289)
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Step 700
700
#614CB1
oklch(49.2% 0.154 289)
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Step 800
800
#4F3F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413672
oklch(37.6% 0.099 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#978CDE 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) | #7498E1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #869BAB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978CDE
#978CDE
oklch(68.3% 0.119 289)
- #9F9F3D
#9F9F3D
oklch(68.3% 0.12 109.2)
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 #978CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.070
Use #978CDE 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.