#978FCE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.092 289.5), rgb(151, 143, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#978FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978FCE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 143, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.092 289.5) |
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 #978FCE | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978FCE | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FCE text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FCE text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 289.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978FCE
oklch(68.1% 0.092 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#887CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.119 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7364B8
oklch(55.6% 0.127 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#60539F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F4481
oklch(42.8% 0.099 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#413A67
oklch(37.7% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#978FCE 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) | #7E98D1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E95CC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B9AA6 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978FCE
#978FCE
oklch(68.1% 0.092 289.5)
- #9C9E58
#9C9E58
oklch(68.2% 0.093 110.1)
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 #978FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
Use #978FCE 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.