#986FA9
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.4% 0.097 315.7), rgb(152, 111, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#986FA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 111, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.097 315.7) |
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 #986FA9 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986FA9 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986FA9 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986FA9 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986FA9
oklch(60.4% 0.097 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#986FA9 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) | #667CAB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707FA7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #977684 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986FA9
#986FA9
oklch(60.4% 0.097 315.7)
- #678F53
#678F53
oklch(60.5% 0.097 135.8)
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 #986FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.009
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #986FA9 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.