#985FAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(57.9% 0.132 316), rgb(152, 95, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#985FAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985FAE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 95, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.132 316) |
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 #985FAE | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985FAE | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985FAE text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985FAE text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.06 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.096 316)
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Step 500
500
#A671BB
oklch(63.1% 0.122 316)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985FAE
oklch(57.9% 0.132 316)
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Step 700
700
#7B488F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#643B74
oklch(42.6% 0.102 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#52335E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#985FAE 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) | #5172B1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6077AC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #976A7E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985FAE
#985FAE
oklch(57.9% 0.132 316)
- #548B35
#548B35
oklch(57.9% 0.132 135.9)
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 #985FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.025
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #985FAE 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.