#978ED1
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.098 289.7), rgb(151, 142, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#978ED1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978ED1 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 142, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.098 289.7) |
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 #978ED1 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978ED1 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978ED1 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978ED1 text on black | 7.10:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE6
oklch(81% 0.06 289.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978ED1
oklch(68% 0.098 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#897BD0
oklch(63.2% 0.126 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7363BD
oklch(55.7% 0.136 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6151A3
oklch(49.1% 0.127 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4384
oklch(42.8% 0.105 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#41396A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 289.1)
#978ED1 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) | #7C97D4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C95CF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A9AA6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978ED1
#978ED1
oklch(68% 0.098 289.7)
- #9C9E53
#9C9E53
oklch(68.1% 0.098 110.1)
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 #978ED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
Use #978ED1 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.