#986294
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.2% 0.098 329.4), rgb(152, 98, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#986294 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986294 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 98, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.098 329.4) |
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 #986294 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986294 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986294 text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986294 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B6
oklch(70.7% 0.071 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#A875A4
oklch(63% 0.091 329.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986294
oklch(57.2% 0.098 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#986294 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) | #607096 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7792 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C6674 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986294
#986294
oklch(57.2% 0.098 329.4)
- #4B8858
#4B8858
oklch(57.2% 0.097 149.4)
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 #986294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
Use #986294 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.