#98668F
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.7% 0.086 333.2), rgb(152, 102, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#98668F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98668F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 102, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.086 333.2) |
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 #98668F | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98668F | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98668F text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98668F text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993B1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7789E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98668F
oklch(57.7% 0.086 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F74
oklch(49.1% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#98668F 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) | #657291 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72798D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D6875 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98668F
#98668F
oklch(57.7% 0.086 333.2)
- #4F8861
#4F8861
oklch(57.6% 0.085 153.1)
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 #98668F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
Use #98668F 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.