#98679E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.5% 0.099 322.9), rgb(152, 103, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#98679E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98679E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 103, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.099 322.9) |
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 #98679E | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98679E | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98679E text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98679E text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792BB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#A476AA
oklch(63% 0.092 322.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98679E
oklch(58.5% 0.099 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7F
oklch(49.2% 0.092 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513754
oklch(37.8% 0.059 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#98679E 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) | #6175A0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7A9C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A6D7B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98679E
#98679E
oklch(58.5% 0.099 322.9)
- #578B54
#578B54
oklch(58.6% 0.099 143)
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 #98679E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #98679E 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.