#986DBA
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.122 308.9), rgb(152, 109, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#986DBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 309°. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986DBA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 109, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.122 308.9) |
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 #986DBA | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986DBA | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986DBA text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986DBA text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B290CE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 309.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986DBA
oklch(60.9% 0.122 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.133 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#754A95
oklch(49.1% 0.124 309)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D79
oklch(42.6% 0.103 308.8)
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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)
#986DBA 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) | #5C7DBD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6780B8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94798B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986DBA
#986DBA
oklch(60.9% 0.122 308.9)
- #6C913B
#6C913B
oklch(61% 0.122 129)
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 #986DBA, 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 0.026
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #986DBA 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.