#986AA2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.2% 0.098 320.3), rgb(152, 106, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#986AA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 106, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 23%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.098 320.3) |
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 #986AA2 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986AA2 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986AA2 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986AA2 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B593BC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#A277AB
oklch(63% 0.09 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986AA2
oklch(59.2% 0.098 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F81
oklch(49.2% 0.091 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#986AA2 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) | #6377A4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7CA0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99707F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986AA2
#986AA2
oklch(59.2% 0.098 320.3)
- #5D8C53
#5D8C53
oklch(59.1% 0.098 140.1)
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 #986AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #986AA2 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.