#978DD3
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.102 289.9), rgb(151, 141, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#978DD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978DD3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 141, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.102 289.9) |
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 #978DD3 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978DD3 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978DD3 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978DD3 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 289.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978DD3
oklch(67.9% 0.102 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#897AD3
oklch(63.1% 0.131 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7461C0
oklch(55.6% 0.143 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#6150A5
oklch(49.1% 0.132 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4286
oklch(42.7% 0.109 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#41386B
oklch(37.6% 0.085 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#978DD3 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) | #7A97D6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A94D1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8999A6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978DD3
#978DD3
oklch(67.9% 0.102 289.9)
- #9C9E4F
#9C9E4F
oklch(68% 0.102 110.1)
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 #978DD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
Use #978DD3 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.