#986DC0
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.2% 0.129 306.8), rgb(152, 109, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#986DC0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 307°. 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 109, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.129 306.8) |
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 #986DC0 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986DC0 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986DC0 text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986DC0 text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.064 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D2
oklch(70.7% 0.1 306.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986DC0
oklch(61.2% 0.129 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#895AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.14 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#74499A
oklch(49.1% 0.131 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7D
oklch(42.6% 0.109 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3464
oklch(37.6% 0.084 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#986DC0 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) | #597EC3 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6480BE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #927A8D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986DC0
#986DC0
oklch(61.2% 0.129 306.8)
- #6F9132
#6F9132
oklch(61.1% 0.129 126.7)
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 #986DC0, 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 0.031
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #986DC0 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.