#985FB4
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.2% 0.139 313.7), rgb(152, 95, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#985FB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 95, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.139 313.7) |
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 #985FB4 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985FB4 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985FB4 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985FB4 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.1 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A570BF
oklch(63% 0.128 313.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985FB4
oklch(58.2% 0.139 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4793
oklch(49% 0.128 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#643B78
oklch(42.8% 0.107 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#513360
oklch(37.7% 0.082 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#985FB4 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) | #4D73B7 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D78B2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966C81 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985FB4
#985FB4
oklch(58.2% 0.139 313.7)
- #578C2C
#578C2C
oklch(58.2% 0.139 133.8)
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 #985FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.066
Use #985FB4 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.