#98499D
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.7% 0.151 325.1), rgb(152, 73, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#98499D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98499D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 73, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.151 325.1) |
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 #98499D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98499D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98499D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98499D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#C388C6
oklch(70.6% 0.11 325)
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Step 500
500
#B369B7
oklch(63.1% 0.139 325.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98499D
oklch(53.7% 0.151 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#873F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3571
oklch(42.8% 0.116 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#592F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#98499D 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) | #3E62A0 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576C9B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B536C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98499D
#98499D
oklch(53.7% 0.151 325.1)
- #20832E
#20832E
oklch(53.6% 0.151 145.1)
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 #98499D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98499D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
Use #98499D 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.