#978FE5
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.2% 0.125 286.9), rgb(151, 143, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#978FE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #978FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 143, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.125 286.9) |
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 #978FE5 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #978FE5 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FE5 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #978FE5 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F5
oklch(88.4% 0.044 286.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 286.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#978FE5
oklch(69.2% 0.125 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8577E4
oklch(63.2% 0.159 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#705DD1
oklch(55.7% 0.172 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E4BB5
oklch(49% 0.161 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C3F93
oklch(42.8% 0.133 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#978FE5 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) | #749BE8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7397E3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #839FAF | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #978FE5
#978FE5
oklch(69.2% 0.125 286.9)
- #A5A138
#A5A138
oklch(69.2% 0.125 107.1)
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 #978FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.015
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
Use #978FE5 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.