#978CEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.137 287.5), rgb(151, 140, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#978CEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978CEB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 140, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.137 287.5) |
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 #978CEB | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978CEB | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978CEB text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978CEB text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 288)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 288)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978CEB
oklch(68.9% 0.137 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#8673EC
oklch(63.1% 0.176 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7158DA
oklch(55.6% 0.19 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F47BD
oklch(49% 0.177 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E3B99
oklch(42.7% 0.147 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#40347A
oklch(37.7% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F47
oklch(26.9% 0.072 287.4)
#978CEB 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) | #6D9AEF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C95E9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #819EB0 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978CEB
#978CEB
oklch(68.9% 0.137 287.5)
- #A5A024
#A5A024
oklch(68.9% 0.137 107.1)
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 #978CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.013
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
Use #978CEB 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.