#985E9E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(56.9% 0.116 323.6), rgb(152, 94, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#985E9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985E9E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 94, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.116 323.6) |
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 #985E9E | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985E9E | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985E9E text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985E9E text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A973AE
oklch(63.2% 0.106 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985E9E
oklch(56.9% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A83
oklch(49.2% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900
#533457
oklch(37.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#985E9E 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) | #576FA0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66759C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A6576 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985E9E
#985E9E
oklch(56.9% 0.116 323.6)
- #498848
#498848
oklch(56.8% 0.116 143.6)
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 #985E9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
Use #985E9E 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.