#982BAC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.2% 0.206 320.9), rgb(152, 43, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#982BAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982BAC |
| RGB | rgb(152, 43, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.206 320.9) |
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 #982BAC | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #982BAC | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982BAC text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #982BAC text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD7CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.159 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE55D3
oklch(63.1% 0.204 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA33C0
oklch(55.7% 0.222 320.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#982BAC
oklch(51.2% 0.206 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#762086
oklch(42.7% 0.171 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#60226B
oklch(37.8% 0.133 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#982BAC 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) | #0057B0 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A63A9 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99456A | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982BAC
#982BAC
oklch(51.2% 0.206 320.9)
- #1B7C00
#1B7C00
oklch(51.2% 0.168 140.9)
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 #982BAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #982BAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.085
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.087
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.091
Use #982BAC 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.