#986DC6
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.5% 0.137 305), rgb(152, 109, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#986DC6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 109, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 44%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.137 305) |
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 #986DC6 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986DC6 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986DC6 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986DC6 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3ED
oklch(88.4% 0.037 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD6
oklch(70.6% 0.107 305.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986DC6
oklch(61.5% 0.137 305)
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Step 600
600
#8858B8
oklch(55.5% 0.15 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#73489F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C80
oklch(42.8% 0.113 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3467
oklch(37.8% 0.088 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#986DC6 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) | #567FC9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6080C4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #917C90 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986DC6
#986DC6
oklch(61.5% 0.137 305)
- #729227
#729227
oklch(61.5% 0.137 124.9)
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 #986DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.015
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.032
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.072
Use #986DC6 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.