#985F9E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.1% 0.114 323.5), rgb(152, 95, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#985F9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985F9E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 95, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.114 323.5) |
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 #985F9E | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985F9E | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985F9E text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985F9E text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#BA8FBE
oklch(70.6% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A873AE
oklch(63.1% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985F9E
oklch(57.1% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A83
oklch(49% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#663D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#533456
oklch(37.6% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#985F9E 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) | #586FA0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67769C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A6677 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985F9E
#985F9E
oklch(57.1% 0.114 323.5)
- #4B894A
#4B894A
oklch(57.2% 0.114 143.6)
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 #985F9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
Use #985F9E 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.