#986FAA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.5% 0.098 315.2), rgb(152, 111, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#986FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986FAA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 111, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.098 315.2) |
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 #986FAA | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #986FAA | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986FAA text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986FAA 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
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#986FAA
oklch(60.5% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#764E87
oklch(49.1% 0.099 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#986FAA 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) | #667CAC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707FA8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #977685 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986FAA
#986FAA
oklch(60.5% 0.098 315.2)
- #678F51
#678F51
oklch(60.5% 0.099 135.2)
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 #986FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.010
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
Use #986FAA 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.