#986CBE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.129 307.7), rgb(152, 108, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#986CBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986CBE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 108, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.129 307.7) |
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 #986CBE | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986CBE | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986CBE text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986CBE text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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 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
#DFD3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B290D1
oklch(70.8% 0.1 307.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986CBE
oklch(60.9% 0.129 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5AB2
oklch(55.7% 0.139 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#754999
oklch(49.1% 0.13 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#986CBE 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) | #597DC1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647FBC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93798C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986CBE
#986CBE
oklch(60.9% 0.129 307.7)
- #6D9133
#6D9133
oklch(61% 0.129 127.7)
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 #986CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.006
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #986CBE 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.