#986CB8
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.6% 0.121 309.8), rgb(152, 108, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#986CB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 310°. 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 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.17:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 108, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.121 309.8) |
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 #986CB8 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986CB8 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986CB8 text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986CB8 text on black | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B390CD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986CB8
oklch(60.6% 0.121 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.131 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#764A94
oklch(49.1% 0.123 310)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#986CB8 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) | #5C7CBB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677FB6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947789 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986CB8
#986CB8
oklch(60.6% 0.121 309.8)
- #6A903C
#6A903C
oklch(60.6% 0.121 129.7)
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 #986CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.009
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.031
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.053
Use #986CB8 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.