#986D8D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.9% 0.07 336), rgb(152, 109, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#986D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986D8D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 109, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 17%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.07 336) |
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 #986D8D | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986D8D | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986D8D text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986D8D text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#B695AD
oklch(70.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 500
500
#A37B98
oklch(63.1% 0.064 336.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986D8D
oklch(58.9% 0.07 336)
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Step 700
700
#78526F
oklch(49% 0.066 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#62445A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F212B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 337.1)
#986D8D 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) | #6D768E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787D8C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D6E78 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986D8D
#986D8D
oklch(58.9% 0.07 336)
- #598A6B
#598A6B
oklch(58.9% 0.071 155.7)
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 #986D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.021
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
Use #986D8D 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.