#986BBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.8% 0.132 307.6), rgb(152, 107, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#986BBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986BBF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 107, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.132 307.6) |
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 #986BBF | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986BBF | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986BBF text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986BBF text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 307.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986BBF
oklch(60.8% 0.132 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B3
oklch(55.6% 0.142 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#75489A
oklch(49% 0.133 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.11 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 307.8)
#986BBF 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) | #577CC2 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627FBD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93788C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986BBF
#986BBF
oklch(60.8% 0.132 307.6)
- #6C9130
#6C9130
oklch(60.9% 0.132 127.8)
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 #986BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.009
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #986BBF 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.