#986197
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.1% 0.103 327.4), rgb(152, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#986197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986197 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.103 327.4) |
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 #986197 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986197 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986197 text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986197 text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B9
oklch(70.8% 0.074 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986197
oklch(57.1% 0.103 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#986197 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) | #5D7099 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7795 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6675 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986197
#986197
oklch(57.1% 0.103 327.4)
- #4A8853
#4A8853
oklch(57.1% 0.103 147.4)
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 #986197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #986197 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.