#978EE6
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.127 287.2), rgb(151, 142, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#978EE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 287°. 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 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978EE6 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 142, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 64%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.127 287.2) |
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 #978EE6 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978EE6 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978EE6 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978EE6 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978EE6
oklch(69.1% 0.127 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8576E5
oklch(63.1% 0.162 287)
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Step 600
600
#715BD3
oklch(55.5% 0.177 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.165 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D3E94
oklch(42.7% 0.136 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#403676
oklch(37.8% 0.105 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#978EE6 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) | #729BE9 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7196E4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #839FAF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978EE6
#978EE6
oklch(69.1% 0.127 287.2)
- #A4A134
#A4A134
oklch(69.1% 0.128 107.8)
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 #978EE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.013
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
Use #978EE6 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.