#979ADA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.8% 0.093 281.7), rgb(151, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#979ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979ADA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.093 281.7) |
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 #979ADA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979ADA | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979ADA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979ADA text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE6
oklch(81% 0.058 281.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.093 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FCF
oklch(63% 0.119 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6867BC
oklch(55.5% 0.13 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#5756A2
oklch(49.2% 0.119 281.7)
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Step 800
800
#474684
oklch(42.6% 0.101 282)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C6A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#979ADA 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) | #87A2DD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DD8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A6B1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979ADA
#979ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.093 281.7)
- #ADA35C
#ADA35C
oklch(70.8% 0.093 101.4)
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 #979ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #979ADA 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.