#978FC9
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.9% 0.085 290.3), rgb(151, 143, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#978FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 143, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.085 290.3) |
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 #978FC9 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978FC9 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FC9 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FC9 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978FC9
oklch(67.9% 0.085 290.3)
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Step 500
500
#897DC6
oklch(63% 0.108 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#7365B3
oklch(55.5% 0.119 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#61549A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F457D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#413A64
oklch(37.6% 0.071 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#978FC9 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) | #8097CB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8095C7 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C99A4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978FC9
#978FC9
oklch(67.9% 0.085 290.3)
- #9B9D5E
#9B9D5E
oklch(68% 0.085 110)
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 #978FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
Use #978FC9 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.