#986CB4
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.4% 0.116 311.4), rgb(152, 108, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#986CB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 108, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.116 311.4) |
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 #986CB4 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986CB4 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986CB4 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986CB4 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B390CA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 311.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986CB4
oklch(60.4% 0.116 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BA9
oklch(55.5% 0.127 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#764B91
oklch(49.1% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#603E76
oklch(42.8% 0.097 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#986CB4 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) | #5E7BB7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697FB2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #957687 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986CB4
#986CB4
oklch(60.4% 0.116 311.4)
- #688F41
#688F41
oklch(60.3% 0.116 131.1)
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 #986CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.014
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.026
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
Use #986CB4 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.