#986993
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.4% 0.084 330.3), rgb(152, 105, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#986993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986993 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.084 330.3) |
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 #986993 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986993 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986993 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986993 text on black | 4.77:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CC
oklch(80.8% 0.038 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#B793B3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A0
oklch(63.1% 0.079 330.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986993
oklch(58.4% 0.084 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5076
oklch(49.1% 0.078 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#634260
oklch(42.8% 0.064 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#51384E
oklch(37.8% 0.049 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#986993 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) | #677495 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737B91 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C6C78 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986993
#986993
oklch(58.4% 0.084 330.3)
- #558A61
#558A61
oklch(58.5% 0.085 150.3)
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 #986993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
Use #986993 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.