#978FD8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.106 288.3), rgb(151, 143, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#978FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 143, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.106 288.3) |
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 #978FD8 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #978FD8 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FD8 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FD8 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 288.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978FD8
oklch(68.6% 0.106 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#877AD6
oklch(63.1% 0.136 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7161C3
oklch(55.5% 0.147 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F50A9
oklch(49.1% 0.137 288)
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Step 800
800
#4E4289
oklch(42.8% 0.114 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#40386D
oklch(37.6% 0.088 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#252140
oklch(26.9% 0.057 287.9)
#978FD8 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) | #7A99DB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A96D6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889CAA | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978FD8
#978FD8
oklch(68.6% 0.106 288.3)
- #A09F4C
#A09F4C
oklch(68.6% 0.106 108.3)
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 #978FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
Use #978FD8 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.