#978FCC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.089 289.8), rgb(151, 143, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#978FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978FCC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 143, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.089 289.8) |
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 #978FCC | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978FCC | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FCC text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FCC text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978FCC
oklch(68% 0.089 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#897DCA
oklch(63.2% 0.114 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7365B6
oklch(55.6% 0.123 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#61539D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F447F
oklch(42.6% 0.096 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#413A66
oklch(37.7% 0.074 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#978FCC 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) | #7F97CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F95CA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B99A5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978FCC
#978FCC
oklch(68% 0.089 289.8)
- #9C9D5A
#9C9D5A
oklch(68% 0.089 109.3)
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 #978FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #978FCC 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.