#98759E
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(61.1% 0.073 321.4), rgb(152, 117, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#98759E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98759E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 117, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 17%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.073 321.4) |
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 #98759E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98759E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98759E text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98759E text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#98759E
oklch(61.1% 0.073 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#89648F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#74527A
oklch(49% 0.075 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#98759E 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) | #717EA0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79829D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #997983 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98759E
#98759E
oklch(61.1% 0.073 321.4)
- #6B8F66
#6B8F66
oklch(61.2% 0.073 141.6)
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 #98759E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.027
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
Use #98759E 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.